My drugged life: I’ve been on antidepressants since 10

My physician dad didn't want me to struggle like he did. Now I wonder: Can I ever live without these pills?

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SATURDAY, DEC 6, 2014 

It’s a Monday morning. I’ve just locked the door to leave for work. Then I think, is the coffeemaker turned off? I unlock the door, go back and check. And as I head out the door again, I stop. I remember seeing that the little red light on the coffeemaker was dark. That means it’s off. But I don’t trust the evidence of my own senses. Or perhaps I don’t trust my own memory. And I go back and look at the coffeemaker again. It’s futile, really, because if I didn’t trust my sight and memory 30 seconds ago, why should I trust them now?
My Drugged Life I’Ve Been on Antidepressants Since 10 by Thavam Ratna