The idea of a pill that makes you happy is very appealing. If fact, I want one that will roll back time and make my relationship work again. I also want to love my job and be able to cope with my parents many age related problems without having an anxiety attack when the phone shows their caller id. Hey life, is that too much to ask?

OK medical community, what do you have for me? I have tried yoga. It works. I take SamE. It helps. I do talk therapy and hike and take time to smell the roses. At the end of the day I want to feel more joy. I don’t want to miss this life.

Enter real life: what I have is lots of really heavy stuff to deal with every day. I would like something to help take the edge off. Maybe I can feel good and say yes I have challenges but they are totally manageable. I need a pill for situational depression and anxiety. My doctor prescribed Lexipro. I was very excited and had it filled immediately. She warned me that it may or may not work for me and put me on a low dose to start.

My 1st sign of trouble was that I found myself sitting at a stop sign thinking it would turn green. Yikes. Then I tacked up my horse without the girth. Certainly can’t stay on like that! Also, I felt very very manic and did not sleep well. After only three days I felt too strange and discarded the prescription. Its not for me.

Back to the drawing board. I will my doctor for other suggestions. You can’t be too happy.