Yep. Altruism is the greatest medicine for depression.
Actually, I think SNRIs might be a better medicine. 
Welcome to AR
Do you mean SSRIās ? (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
If so, Iām afraid I canāt agree
First, antidepressants are not one-size fits all. Not all depressed patients take the same dosage and not all take SSRIās. I take a cocktail which includes a tricylide. Currently stable for about 6 years.
The effects of a specific antidepressant can slowly wear off. Iāve experienced that a couple of times. SSRIās stopped working for me.
In my personal experience, antidepressants alone will not cure or stabilise depression. They are most certainly no replacement for healthy activity. I 'd argue that the two compliment each other and that each is crucial.
Having said all that , depression is a vast area about which much is still to be learned. I have a simple rule of thumb; whatever works. ( I do not include so-called alternative medicines)
About time your ass showed up, L.L. What happened? You get Lost or something? 
(Geez, I crack myself up.) Anyway, this new place has been awesome. Youāve got some catching up to do.
My response was meant to be sarcastic mostly.
But, I did mean SNRI, which works on both serotonin and norepinephrine. Thatās what Iāve been on for a few years and has, so far, been working good.
Yeah, took me long enough! 
No I just gotta figure out this new formatā¦ like quoting posts, which I just figured out how to do over at the old forums.
Iāve been on paint thinner and white-out for a decade and it has done nothing at all for me. Perhaps you could send me some of your stuff?
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Glad it wasnāt.
I come by my ignorance honestly, as a victim of 1950ās-60ās Catholic education.
I had not heard of SNRI. Sounds interesting. Although I tend to keep to a regime which works for me. Glad youāve found something which works for you long term.
Having said that, Iāll stick with my initial statement , that medication alone will not cure or manage depression.(long term at least)
But hey, Iām a patient not a doctor. I could be partially or totally wrong for some,many or everyone other than myself.
I donāt understand how I am dishonest.
I have mental illness as well as other things going on. I didnāt even mean to post that message about me having mental illness there. It just ended up there. White fire i posted that after you mentioned mental illness.
Plus Iām using mobile and at the time it was a bit confusing to use.
And its funny how Iām being treated now. Iām not some troll whoās trying to waste your time i have been struggling so much to try to understand all of this. Now all of a sudden Iām being mocked. I wonāt tell you about my mental disorder. I was bejng honest as I could without telling you all of my issues.
I only understand what I can comprehend. Iām not trying to set you off or make you feel like nothing youāre doing is enough.
I do this to my mom. My friend. My ex teacher. I seriously donāt mean to. Its an issue that Iāve had for the longest time. I know you all put alot pf effort in trying to teach me.
It was dishonest because you didnāt post ānewā you went into a post, deleted what was there and posted new - as though what you wrote previously didnāt exist.
You could have just replyed as youāve been doing, and are capable of doing.
You know nothing of me or my life or if I deal with mental health issues or if my kids have mental health issues or learning disabilities OR anything.
None of your āissuesā are an excuse for dishonesty.
I will proceed with extreme caution with you. Extreme!!!
I do not trust you. Simple.
Please understand this basic fact ā¦ that I sincerely care about your welfare. I donāt give a shit how I am perceived by others, your welfare is important to me.
Unfortunately, you are now displaying a pattern of participating in a thread, then a few days later you act as if everything the members of this forum passed on to you did not register.
That is why I commented that I believe I have done all I could, and YOU need to find other sources of discourse/therapy to continue your life journey.
When one continually repeats an action and does not progress, then one must conclude that the method is not working effectively.
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Lol 
how could I perceive you any different than who you are? A shitting gnome 
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Says the Wicked Witch of the West
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How do you know he is shitting? Could be he is simply having a nice sit-down pee.
Or he could just be waiting for knock-off time.
Reading ā¦ and pondering the meaning of life ā¦
Not texting on Atheistrepublic?