Antidepressant Au Naturale

I spent the last 3 days in Kansas City on business. This morning I was leaving a clinic and waited at the elevator for the doors to open. A weeping woman had followed me out of the clinic and stood beside me. I noticed that she was holding 2 starter kit samples of Lexapro, the antidepressant that my company manufacturers. (By the way, the most prescribed antidepressant in the world). After we entered the elevator, she looked up and apologized if she was making me uncomfortable. I replied that I too have very emotional days. She said that she was mourning. I didn't respond not because I didn't care or empathize with her, but it was one of those situations where I fail to find the comforting words I seek. We started walking to the parking lot and I remarked that Lexapro has indeed benefitted many who face a tough period in their lives. She looked up at me and I could see deep pain and tortured sorrow in her eyes. This middle aged woman then said her 22 year old son had died less than 2 months ago. I asked her if I could pray for her and she smiled and we parted ways.

When I got to my car, immediately I asked God to grant her and her family peace and understanding. I felt a calmness overcome me and pray that she did as well. However, the one thought that stuck with me all day was that if she, like so many others, were to seek out and rely on God to help alleviate the pain and emptiness, then maybe antidepressants medications wouldn't be the most prescribed class of drugs in America. There will be difficult days, but we must let God lift our spirits and be our natural antidepressant---He's free and doesn't require a co-pay.