Finding the right dose of medication helped Michelle1 feel better, and she started to enjoy taking care of her son.
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Eventually, once we got to the right dose that took – I was admitted at the end of June, about September, October would be when my psychiatrist would say that I was well, quote/unquote. I’m using air quotes again.
I had a desire to actually do things, to get out of the house, to go to classes, to meet other moms, to read a book, to go get my hair cut, you know. I actually cared to do things and I started enjoying taking care of my son. But it involved, I mean part of the rehabilitation is going for walks because there’s a protein that gets produced that battles depression when you exercise.
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