Dooley Noted: 9/15/2013
You’ve been diagnosed with depression. You’re under the care of a qualified professional, who prescribes an anti-depressant.
You are told it takes 2-3 weeks to go into effect.
Does that make sense?
If you had a true biochemical imbalance/neurotransmitter dysfunction, wouldn’t you see immediate changes? Why does it take 2-3 weeks?
Several research studies have shown placebo to be just as effective as these drugs.
Most likely the 2-3 week time frame of initial efficacy is the time it takes for you to buy into a new habit.
This is a commitment to change.
Your neurotransmitters aren’t the only factor at play here.
Therapeutics come in many ways, shapes, and forms. Talk therapy, meditation, exercise, and nutritional changes have all been shown in peer-reviewed literature to diminish depression.
The problem with anti-depressants is the hope placed in them to passively solve a problem. And there is nothing passive about getting over depression.
Do your research. Mediate about it. Seek the opinions of experts. Make your educated decision about what’s best for you.
Letting someone make that decision FOR you doesn’t seem like a proficient way to get over depression.
Like always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley