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One thing I have not heard...

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I just realized after reading and responding to several of the discussion topics that no one has said there medications or treatments were a complete cure. I live on hope so I would like to know if anyone is totally back to normally in these 2 categories. Type A Personality (Inherent) Someone that feels that they have had Depression most or all of there lives and have never been totally happy as far back as they can remember. Type B Personality (Social/Life experiences). Someone that has been happy and is now depressed because of traumatic life issues such as death, family abuse, bankruptcy, etc.

P.S I am a type A
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I am type A...as long as I can remember! My medications worked well, but now that I am coming off of it...I am also doign well! I think anybody can live with meds if they have to!
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Spinachlover/All, I believe if the drug companies wanted to cure depression they could, but they make a lot more money from us "being better" instead of cured. They are not looking after best interest unless you have them in your Portfolio as I do. I am mad at them, but I am not stupid.
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I am a type B I suppose... I refuse to take drugs because I guess I am not that bad off... I figure (hope) with therapy I will be able to function more normally... without the crying.
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I am type B, not taking medicine, often unhappy, however I might feel better after my situation in school will resolve. I was not depressed at all, when situation at the university was normal.
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I believe im a type a although ive never had medication for my depression. Have been in and out of a therapists office many times and that usually helps for awhile, havent been to see one sence high school.
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I think i'm type A...i resisted taking medicine until 2 months ago...but it made a big difference--i dont think medicine is a cure all by any means but for me it got me to a point where i could focus better and physically feel better so i can work through the situational and emotional things.
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I AM A TYPE 1 MY LIFE SUCKED FROM THE FIRST BREATH BUT I WANT TO TELL YOU THE MEDS WONT FIX YOU JUST HELP YOU COPE ALOT BETTER THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE MADE FOR
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I am a type "c" suffering from chronic pain, which after 8 years was the cause of my depression. I am much improved and although I don't know if I will ever be the same, I think it's doubtful because my pain is never going to get better..

Hope is a good thing, but realistically, feeling good most of the time is such a huge improvement over feeling terribl all the time, that I feel lucky with where I am.
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