Friends Like Mine: The Introduction of Zac and the S.S.R.I. crew

Because of you I laugh a little harder, cry a little less and smile a little more. -unknown

For many suffering from some form of mental illness it’s not surprising that laughing and smiling more while crying less would be a goal to shoot for. 

But how does one go about finding that thing or things that will bring on the smiles and laughter while wiping the tears.

Is it family, friends, exercise, diet?

Well just like you, I too ask myself the same question while seeking out what will best assist me in evading the psychiatric rabbit hole I often find myself in.

With that said I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine Zac. I’m sure you have heard of him, maybe you have even met him or even requested him in order to gain a bit of his magic. Maybe you guys hit if off or maybe despite all his efforts you both weren’t able to stay close despite his efforts.

Now for a little guy ,weighing in about 40 milligrams and sometimes in either green, blue or orange bottoms, he was quite the heavyweight its like depression never stood a chance .

Just a single encounter and boom you have the strength and tools to easily knock down the dam blocking the serotonin river gaining that happiness which you never thought you feel again.

When he first burst onto the seen he was described as being a miracle he was all the craze and everyone wanted a piece. 

And rightfully so who wouldn’t want to just have one dose of Zac and instantly be happy again. 

Like i said unfortunately I have to be honest with you he means well but he’s not always able to deliver. Not all rivers flow the same and sometimes it takes Zac with some additional reinforcements for the river to flow once more.

And honestly why should he? That’s a lot of pressure on him obviously ,and we all know happiness  takes a bit more work.

And this is not to take anything away from Zac just because he’s not perfect doesn’t mean he’s not a good friend. He is very much still there to assist if you should need him. He still provides a lot of the relief, and continues to be that extra assistance people needs. He is still very much popular and still very much a heavy hitter in the mental illness battle. He was responsible for changing the game in the field of psychology as well as how we go about recovery bringing on new laws, requirement and insight to the field of mental health. Because of his presence , he created a path for his associates whom would follow.

People now have much more access to information and many more choices in how they fight this battle or unblock the dam. It then just becomes the mission of finding and selecting the right tools.

1. Esherick, Joan. (2007). Prozac: North American Culture and the Wonder Drug. Mason Crest Publishers Inc.