I totally agree about the ads the pharm comps have out there. They do make you seem to beleive that if you pop a pill, life will be great.

Of course, this is not so, but please remember that drugs such as SSRIs really do help people who have a chemical imbalance. I know from experience--I have family members who are on the drug and it has helped them to be in a better place to deal with the situations they were having trouble with.

I think prescribing any drug without trying other things may not be in the best interest of the patient and I firmly believe that we need to be advocates for our own healthcare. Asking questions, reasearching on your own, questioning what a doctor is suggesting if it seems wrong to you...It's your life and health, so you need to be proactive. Just my two cents...