Category: Medication/Antidepressants

• 4 Lies About Taking An Anti-Depressant

  

  I have never been on consistent medication. I’ve never needed to be, until now. After having a baby, I battled severe postpartum depression and ended up deciding to take an anti-depressant (SSRI) medication. Immediately, I felt judged by myself and those around me. As a person of faith I struggled with thoughts like, “I should…

  Bethany Roisland

  April 14, 2023

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• Should I Take Medicine for Depression or Anxiety?

  

  To medicate or not to medicate? This question plagued my mind for months when I finally realized that I was suffering from postpartum depression. I knew the stigma surrounding taking an antidepressant, but I also couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. I dreaded getting out of bed each day. I needed…

  Bethany Roisland

  January 11, 2023

  depression, Medication/Antidepressants

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