Originally Posted by TheSpreader

Too many doctors in the U.S. are receiving kick backs from pharmacuetical companies and are just prescribing shit rather than dealing with the underlying problem. That's why America is so fucked up and overly medicated. I went to the doctor once with the complaints of chest pains. Instead of doing what I assumed most doctors would do; run some EKG's, x-rays, and other various tests he just tells me that I'm having anxiety attacks and prescribes me xanax. I never got the prescription filled and chose to not only find a new doctor but wrote a formal complaint against the doctor that prescribed me a drug instead of running tests.

If you smoke, quit. If you drink, quit or do it in extreme moderation. Change your diet and start getting some physical excercise into your life. Excercising helps your body release endorphines (natural anti-depressants) and you'll get much better in no time. Trust me. I've been there and done that.