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The only thing I'm really trying to say is that there is no one uniform answer on this issue. You and watchin both implied -- well, he called me a "sucker" and you implied basically that. I assure you I know what I am doing. I'm not trying to run anybody else's life or make their decision for them. I believe people are entitled to make their own decisions. This study can be helpful in encouraging people to be a little more skeptical and question how the drugs are really working for them. That's good. But putting out the message that anti-depressants are all bogus is wrong. It amazes me that people who have never experienced a severe depression think they know what it's like or think they could overcome it by sheer force of will. If you don't know what it's like, you should count yourself fortunate.

It amazes me that people who have never experienced a severe depression think they know what it's like or think they could overcome it by sheer force of will. If you don't know what it's like, you should count yourself fortunate.
You're saying you know me when you don't, the very thing you chastised me for earlier. You have no idea if I have or haven't been through severe depression in my life, yet you make the presumption that I haven't. I have had very depressing periods in my life and I have overcome them through that "sheer force of will" you disparage so readily.
Yeah, I do know what severe depression is! Walk a mile in my shoes before you presume.
I'm sorry that your force of will isn't as strong as my force of will, but there isn't a thing I can do about that. Go take your psychotropic drugs, which you evidently believe help you. Just make sure it's not a sugar pill, you're buying and ingesting, which seem to be just as effective, as I wouldn't want anyone to be ripped off.
Some mental anguish and pain can lead to mental growth and inner strength.

It amazes me that people who have never experienced a severe depression think they know what it's like or think they could overcome it by sheer force of will.

You'll note that I never said that anyone could overcome depression by sheer force of will, or through any other method, for that matter. I never addressed the issue of the sufferer at all, except to say that he is being taken advantage of by drug companies who know the truth about their drugs. And let's be realistic here, it's not out of their heartfelt compassion for those suffering with depression. You don't sell questionable drugs at high prices to suffering people out of compassion.

Everything I've said on this thread has be targetted at the peddlers of questionable drugs. I have not smeared the patients, unless you consider my opinion that they're being vicimized to be a smear.