My Happy Drops
Ever since I was diagnosed with depression a few years ago, I've been taking a few drops of escitalopram every morning. This medicine works by increasing the activity of the chemical serotonin in my brain. Escitalopram keeps me from falling quite so deep into dark holes of thought. It tries to stop me from just sitting there staring at the wall because all my energy has gone into overthinking negative events and experiences. Escitalopram reminds me, gently but firmly, that no matter what happens, I always have the option of simply not giving a fuck. It doesn't always work, but it definitely works a lot more often than it did before the prescription. Great stuff.