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I actually spent a few minutes in my car today as I traveled to a community meeting (still working on those school vending machines!). I heard a bit of a news story discussion a new medication that is meant to treat severe depression (suicidal thoughts/harm to self or others/hospitalization). What is unique about this particular drug, because there are PLENTY, is that it is supposed to work fast. That matters because psychotropic medications generally take at least two weeks to take effect and old or new, most psychiatric meds are associated with significant side effects and minimal treatment benefit.
Experts on the show today, made note that in many situations, exercise with or without talk therapy can be as effective if not more so, than standard medications. It was also said that the positive outcomes from exercise last longer. Sadly, it was further noted that though these things were true; exercise works, is not harmful and has better results, many people are not willing to commit to an active recovery/treatment regime and would rather just take a pill. And that to me is "stinking thinking."
*** Please discuss the use or discontinuation of any medication with a physician.
