Quoted from swampfire:I still take Prozac now, and I’m not ashamed of it.
And you absolutely should not be; just as someone shouldn't be ashamed of using insulin or blood pressure medication.
Mental health is a topic that is so unfairly stigmatized, but people often forget (or don't realize) that mental illness is a disease just like any other. The brain is an organ that gets sick just like the liver or kidneys do, and we have to treat it as such. It's not so simple as telling someone to "cheer up" or "stop being sad." This is a topic that strikes a chord with me, as I've lost family members to mental illnesses as well.
My heart breaks for all those affected, and I send my deepest condolences to his family and friends.