Oh, husband does not suffer from depression. His mother is an alcoholic. Her father was an alcoholic. His sister is bipolar. His great aunt was bipolar. His niece is bipolar. Who knows what else. His family doesn't talk about this subject very openly. Still taboo.
My sister takes anti-depressants to "take the edge off" as she puts it. I've had the majority of my problems since my thyroid was removed and had my daughter. This past winter was a rough one for me. I took lexapro for 9 months and it didn't work. It made me have sugar cravings and I gained 45 pounds. I started on Wellbutrin SR and started feeling better. Then went to Wellbutrin XL and became me again. Plus, I've lost 20 pounds.
