I am contemplating asking my Dr. about going on depression meds. I am so irritated all the time and feel like bawling at the drop of a hat. I am 35 and beat breast cancer and finished my treatments in March, but am taking tamoxifen which can cause depression. I should be happy that the whole battle is over. I can no longer take bcp's and my facial hair is unbearable. It causes me my biggest source of unhappiness. I've lost 21 lbs but do not see any improvement when I look at myself in the mirror. My hair isn't growing fast enough and I can't stand it short. I need it to cover my face. My husband has absolutely no interest in me physically. We've been together 14 years and his interest in sex or even touching me is rare. When I told him he has one frustrated wife, he told me that's what vibrators are for. I keep telling myself that I have the right to feel this way and should just tough it out. The meds will just cover my pain, not make anything better. I go to the doc in 2 days, I just hope I can pull myself together by then.
Hugs to you! First - if my hubby said that to me I'd kick his a#$! Second - my sister went on depression meds after a miscarriage and said it was the best thing she ever did. It allowed her to regain some sense of normalcy and she was then able to confront her problems squarely and deal with them. The meds just might be able to help you. Third and most important - you've been through a truly life-altering situation,and you triumphed!! You should be enormously proud of yourself! You've proven you can overcome the very worst, that you have within yourself the strength to beat your worst enemy. Take that strength and apply it to your situation now and you will find you still have plenty of strength to see you through. You will be okay again and you will eventually get back to being you, it just might take some time. God Bless You!! - Julie
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Jaslin, I was on AD's and then went off and now debating whether to go back on or not.
For me they certainly 'take the edge off'. Make you clearer, more stable, more clarity able to help yourself more.
But they don't 'cure' you. I think only some form of self-help or therapy can do that.
Its really up to the individual as to what works best for them. One person might take AD's alone, another might just do therapy, and another might combine therapy & AD's.
Good luck & be sure to come on here & vent if you need to!
Wow - if my hubby said that to me I would kick him in the balls! That's not cool.
Hang in there, I really hope the doctor can help, please let us know how it goes.
We care.
i've been on antidepressants for about 4 years now and every time i think "i don't really need these, i'm fine, and i don't think they're doing much anyway" then i stop them, then within 2 months i FEEL the difference and realize that they are doing something. I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to fell that way and if i have to be on wellbutrin for the rest of my life then so be it. If it was a physical ailment we wouldn't think twice about taking the appropriate meds! good luck!
don't know if I want to be on meds 
