Argumentative Essay Pilot

*On April 5, pilots will be able to apply for a medical certificate issued by the FAA. The certificate will let pilots fly regardless of certain types of medication being used for depression. If the pilot has been treated successfully for 12 months with one of four common antidepressants: fluoxetine, sertraline, citalopram, or escitalopram, they should be allowed to fly.* The previous FAA policy kept pilots grounded if they were being treated with drugs for depression. This backwards thinking probably endangered the crew and passengers more than making things safer. Pilots most likely would not seek medical help for fear of being grounded. The thought of losing their job would most likely outweigh the fact of coming forward and being treated

Well, I for one, dread them. I wake up on Sundays praying that it's still the weekend. I literally do a sigh of relief, and then all is well with the world again, at least for a moment. I get up, start my day, but the nagging reality that tomorrow is Monday is always on my mind. The work week is going to start all over again and I start getting a little depressed. The problem with hating Mondays so bad is the fact that it interferes with my ability to truly enjoy my weekend. I look forward to weekends throughout the week and it's pretty much what gets me through it. I love not having to wake up at a certain time. I can take my time enjoying my coffee or tea in the morning, going on long walks in the park with my dog or taking the occasional road trip. These are things that you could do in the morning (well, except for the occasional road trip) during the week, but it would involve me in waking up at the crack of dawn to do it. Who wants to do that? Not me. I enjoy my sleep too much. Now, don't get me wrong here, I am thankful that I have a job and somewhere to go Monday through Friday to support myself. I know there are a lot of people out there without a job, so please understand that I am not trying to sound ungrateful here. I work for a cell phone company, so it can be stressful at times but whose job isn't stressful? Life is stressful, work is stressful, being a stay-at-home mom or dad is stressful, not

In fact, I cannot remember a time in my life when I have not had to deal with it. For years I dealt with it on my own and was able to do so quite well. There finally came a point in my life when I had to seek outside help. My doctor diagnosed me with depression and anxiety after having my second child in 2001. The doctor suggested that I began taking antidepressants to help me to cope with my symptoms. I was prescribed Wellbutrin and after taking it for a few weeks I started to see improvements. I was able to handle daily tasks and take care of my family again without struggling so hard. One thing that I did learn is that you must take antidepressants consistently for them to work for you. I think that is the problem that most people encounter when taking antidepressants. They expect it to be a miracle drug that should work instantly and that is not the case. Another thing I learned is that just because the drug worked for you in the beginning doesn't mean that you will be able to continue to take them for the rest of your life. After years of taking Wellbutrin I started to feel the symptoms of my anxiety again. After going back to my doctor she decided it would be in my best interest to try something different. I was the prescribed Effexor. This drug worked quite well for me and once again allowed me to handle my daily life. I was on this drug for 2 years until I was switched to Prozac. We were trying to have