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Me, my brother, my sister, my father and both my uncles have real, straight up depression, largely caused by genetics. I've had it, at least noticeably, since my senior year in high school. My brother, sister and father even longer. I've taken psychology courses and done a
lot of independent study.
I wouldn't say most, but many. I've used Zoloft, Lexapro and Welbutrin without any side affects whatsoever. My sister was on Paxil once, which gave her horrible nightmares. Yes, antidepressants can have some nasty side effects. That's why the patients are supposed to be very closely monitored when they first start out on them.
That's what I'm talking about. And it isn't just genetic, either. They can be triggered by stress, emotional trauma, etc. I think with my dad, for instance, who was a successful businessman for many years, went downhill after being layed off from his VP of sales position at Pace Engineering.
Of course. Do you know anyone who works at a hospital, clinic or urgent care center? Ask them how many hypochondriacs they deal with every week. I mean really, it's no different than anything else.
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