Posted by viridis on March 7, 2003, at 22:56:47
In reply to Sorry to be serious, but..........., posted by daizy on March 7, 2003, at 12:20:19
It (normalcy) definitely does come back, but as others here have said, it may require medication, and some trial and error. You're just ill -- when you have the flu, you don't question whether you'll feel better again, but mental illness plays tricks with your mind.
Part of depression is the feeling that you'll never recover, yet almost everyone does. It's just that without the right medication, the illness can recur, so you need to find what works for you, and a good psychiatrist can help you do this. Find one, no matter how bad you feel, and you will get better. The brain is amazingly resilient, especially given the right meds, and life will be good again.
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