I didn't take offense to you post Marsye.. I think I understand what you mean. Some people really need help with their depression and then you have some drs. that just seem to prescribe for people that might just be having a bad day or even week. I think today that some dr.s are just prescription happy.
I take depression meds. I have a arthritis and have had for 27 years, I got it when I was fifteen. I have alot of other conditions that seem to go with it. I won't list all of them.. but one day I just started crying and called the nurse at the dr office and said I couldn't handle it anymore.. I am normally a really perky person. But when I threw a hot skillet toward my son with an egg on it cooking and the hot burner off the stove, I knew I needed help. I have been taking "help" meds for about 10 years and I am thankful for them. It was hard for me to accept that I had to take something, but between the pain I have every day and my other problems from the disease.. I just needed help. I take cymbalta. If you truly need help then get it. For those that don't need anything.. I am slightly jealous.. but we all go on!