I have a demon who, from time to time, whispers in my left ear with dark seductive suggestions of death and self-destruction. On my right shoulder I have an angel who, in response to the murmurs of the deceiver, calmly murmurs, "Do not maim the hearts of those who love you." Yesterday they had a tough argument, much to the painful discomfort of ( Read more... )

Apropos of my previous post: I ascribe much of my current well-being to the course of citalopram antidepressants I've been prescribed.

Note that I specify the course, not the drug. Curiously, medical research has yet to establish any definite evidence that SSRI antidepressants reduce the risk of suicide more than placebo sugar pills do. Yet my ( Read more... )