Medication Definition Essay

I met my husband Jeremey in the army in 2001.When we married in 2002 we settled down as a married couple with a baby on the way. We entertained friends once in a while, went out and enjoyed each other’s company....we were best friends. After his deployment to Iraq in 2003 he was different. He'd been gone months so I understood things wouldn't be the same right away. He would have to adjust being back home everybody would but things were different. He seemed distant and sort of closed up. I assumed it was just what happened and everything was okay. As time went it was difficult to communicate with him and at times now it still is. It took a long time for us to realize that the withdrawing from people, family and even me and the children was …show more content…
Jeremy had been exhibiting signs of depression for years and we just assumed it was just who he was. It was both liberating and frightening when he was diagnosed. He would need to take medication for the foreseeable future to keep it at bay and he has for years. He has to deal with the side effects of his meds; foggy memory, emotional numbness and weight gain and more sleeplessness. Medication has helped some but at times even with meds something will trigger an episode and we have to work through it. Sometimes anxiety and second guessing life choices sets in other times its trouble concentrating and getting things done and others it’s no interest in anything. It’s overwhelming for me at times because I have to cover down with our kids. I have to always try and be present, involved and strong emotionally and psychologically for him and the kids. I am a flawed individual and at times I have to push myself to keep our household normal. Sometimes he needs reminders to relax when the kid’s friends are over and making noise, to be present and focus on the now and not the past and to be enjoy going out with