Anonymous asked this question on 5/6/2000:

I am having severe problems in dealing with my depression at the moment. i am not at the lowest I have been, and have been seeing a doctor, but am not willing to start taking anti-depressants again, as it would seem that this is going to be a lifelong depression. I have seen psychiatrists and counsellors and the general consensus is that my depression is simply a lack of serotonin. I am looking for alternative means to stop myself cutting myself, being an insomniac, and generally being apathetic. I also have a tendency to overdrink and have been taking quite a lot of ecstasy. I would greatly appreciate any help or advice you could offer.

ScreenMentor gave this response on 5/6/2000:

Let me get this straight.

You'd rather drink and take ecstasy then take medication? Does that make sense to you? Is it working for you?

If you were diabetic and had to take insulin for the rest of your life, you would have to stick needles into abdomen, arms, thighs or buttocks everyday.

All you have to do to treat depression is take a pill and talk to somebody and you aren't willing to do that? Why not?