Isn't it weird that people are "allowed" to have physical ailments - migraine, diabetes, heart trouble, arthritis,the list goes on - that require drugs to allow a "normal" life. That's ok. But depression is harder to bring up. It's "all in your head". You should try to get off the drugs. You shouldn't talk about it.

My Dad takes a  daily pill because he had a minor heart attack years ago. Why should it be weird that I take a daily pill to keep my body chemistry in better balance, to avoid breaking into tears over something nonconsequential, to prevent minor frustration and stress from flaring into anger. Eek!

Better living through chemistry is right. Thanks Kristin for talking about it and everyone else too. We're all as "normal" as anyone.