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That's what I mean though. I've just read your story and think that i'm lucky so why don't / can't I feel that. I live in a works where this black cloud hangs over my head. Every one satyrs that I should look and think about the positives in life and I try, more than they will ever know but ill have...

In a way i've been really lucky in the sense I don't get any side effects. I tried Fluoxitine but it made me feel sick all the time but since being on Citalopram I haven't had any issues. My only problem is embarrasment. :oops: I know that sounds stupid but I hate the fact that people would be looki...

How do you deal with the stigma now?

Will where do I start?... Life has felt like a uphill battle the majority of my life. My parents split up when I was 10 and my world fell apart. Since then i've struggled! I started self harming at 13 and was diagnosed with depression at 15. I've been on and off meds since I was 18 (mainly off becau...