Anti-Depressants Are So Not A Big Deal - feat. Michael Hyatt - "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"

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Anti-Depressants Are So Not A Big Deal
Written by Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger
Patient Reshma:
FLUOXETINE, FLUOXETINE
Patient Lou:
PAROXETINE, PAROXETINE
Patient Melinda:
CITALOPRAM, CITALOPRAM
Patients:
TAKE ONCE A DAY
FLUOXETINE, FLUOXETINE
PAROXETINE, PAROXETINE
CITALOPRAM, CITALOPRAM
MAY CAUSE DRY MOUTH
Dr. Akopian:
FROM THE MOMENT THAT WE LEARN TO WALK AND SPEAK,
OUR PARENTS TELL US EVERYONE’S UNIQUE
NOW, I’M NOT SAYING THAT ADVICE IS BAD
BUT, HONEY, YOU’RE NOT SPECIAL ‘CAUSE YOU’RE SAD
Patients:
NOT SPECIAL
NO, YOU’RE NOT
Dr. Akopian:
THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE GROCERY CLERK
THEY’RE ALL ON TWENTY MILLIGRAMS OR SO
Mover:
THE MOVERS
Bartender:
THE SHAKERS
Jayma:
THE HAPPY HOMEMAKER
Dr. Akopian:
YOU’D BE SURPRISED HOW MANY OF THEM KNOW
All (Except Rebecca):
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS ARE SO NOT A BIG DEAL
BIG WHOOP, YOU’RE ON AN ANTI-DEPRESSANT!
Dr. Akopian:
SWEET CHEEKS, HERE’S THE DEAL:
All (Except Rebecca):
WELCOME TO THE CLUB WITH OPEN ADMISSION
YOU’RE CAST IN THE PLAY THAT HAS NO AUDITION
YES, EVERYONE IS SPECIAL
THAT’S USUALLY THE SITCH
BUT, WHEN IT COMES TO MEDS,
YOU’RE SUCH A BASIC BITCH
Butcher:
I LOST MY JOB AND, FOR SIX MONTHS,
I COULDN’T LEAVE MY BED, YEAH!
Patient Lou:
WHEN MY HUSBAND DIED, I STOPPED BATHING
AND WATCHED CHRISTIAN TV INSTEAD, OOH!
Butcher & Patient Lou:
NOW, WE’RE ON PILLS AND IT’S LESS OF A SLOG
Dr. Akopian:
JUST ASK ANY ABUSED RESCUE DOG
Scared Chihuahua:
(WHIMPERING)
All (Except Rebecca):
THE ORIGINS OF LIFE ARE MESSY AND IMPRECISE
Dr. Akopian:
WE’RE ALL THE RESULT OF NATURAL SELECTION
Rebecca:
TRUE!
SO WHY SHOULD I FEEL CRAPPY
ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME HAPPY?
Baker:
THOUGH IT MAY BE HARD TO MAINTAIN AN ERECTION
Patients:
MAYBE YOU SHOULD ADJUST YOUR DOSAGE!
Baker:
I ALREADY TRIED THAT; DIDN’T WORK
Patients:
HAVE YOU TRIED ANOTHER MEDICATION?
Baker:
YEP, BUT THAT ONE MADE ME GAIN WEIGHT
Patients:
OH, THAT TOTALLY HAPPENED TO ME
IT GOT BETTER WITHIN A FEW MONTHS
Baker:
THANKS, COOL!
All:
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS ARE SO NOT A BIG DEAL
BIG WHOOP, YOU’RE ON AN ANTI-DEPRESSANT!
Dr. Akopian:
TAKE TWO WITH OR WITHOUT A MEAL
All:
FLUOXETINE, FLUOXETINE
PAROXETINE, PAROXETINE
OUR LAWYERS WON’T LET US SAY BRAND NAMES
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS ARE SO-SO-SO NOT A BIG DEAL
BIG WHOOP, YOU’RE ON AN ANTI-DEPRESSANT!
Dog Walker:
CONNOR, HEEL!
All:
SOME CRY THAT IN THE PAST
WE DIDN’T MEDICATE EVERYONE
Dr. Akopian:
COOL, WITCH TRIALS AND THE CRUSADES
SOUNDED LIKE SO MUCH FUN
All:
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS ARE SO COMMON
THAT TAKING THEM IS ALL WE HAVE IN COMMON!

[@lindseycassella3015]

"Our lawyers won't let us use Brand names." My favorite line.

[@Penguinstudios123]

Lindsey Cassella just another to add to the list of reasons not to be a lawyer

[@alexmunoz7434]

Neither will my insurance

[@beeexcited1431]

And remember don’t be lawyer

[@sky7758]

Name Name that comment is so underrated.

[@CaityRaindrop]

Its weird for me in the UK cause all the meds here are their actual names, I've been on 3 different "brands" of citalopram but they're all called citalopram

[@cattinker]

This won an Emmy on the last day of Suicide Prevention Week

[@vincelamb4063]

Actually, two Emmys, one for the song and another for choreography.

[@sabrinacasseus8783]

Vince Lamb did it win for this song?

[@vincelamb4063]

@@sabrinacasseus8783 Yes.

[@---gi4sr]

this is good to hear 💕

[@kahi2225]

This song makes me both laugh and smile every time.

[@Abb5ieBM]

rebecca receiving tap shoes that let her fully participate in the dance number that's been going on around her (read: function normally within society) brings me to tears more often than i'd like to admit

[@rumbaba8850]

Wow I never saw it that way before thank you !!

[@MrTheta78]

I had shivers reading this, it changes everything

[@gretaburton8371]

Literal goosebumps!

[@cepahreinholt8710]

I never focused on that detail and now I'm tearing up too...

[@MsZeeA1]

Every time.

[@teenzcool19]

I still don’t understand why this show is not winning any major awards

[@21Lauren21]

All of them are going to riverdale

[@teenzcool19]

21Lauren21 Why? Why ? Why? That show is not making any sense at all...😩

[@Shweiss4]

It's REALLY niche. It's my favorite. I don't understand REALLY though, how Bloom didn't get an Emmy nod for s3. At least she has her goldenglobe!

[@MrBJG79]

@@teenzcool19 LOL. Riverdale is not winning any major awards

[@ShirDeutch]

Awards don't matter. Just enjoy the show.

[@Shweiss4]

For those saying antidepressents can have negative effects and can be a big deal, have you seen the full show this number is from? It's a really incredible TV series. And they actually address this a ton. It's why the main character (in the red dress) is so resistant to meds because of how poorly prescribed the other ones were for her.

[@KerboDrive]

Every time

[@vixxcelacea2778]

That the the "zombie" affect they tend to have. The feeling of neither negative nor positive emotions being that strong. I do wish at some point they had addressed in song that sometimes the depression can get worse or be unaffected and that medications is about finding the right cocktail with side-effects that you can handle, BUT in the point of the show, she's scared to take them at all because of the zombie affect and also trying to commit suicide through medication, so it's understandable that it's a hell of a lot more upbeat that what can be the reality for some people.

[@Shweiss4]

@@vixxcelacea2778 not everyone has that reaction and the show deals with that in other episodes

[@louise558]

@@vixxcelacea2778 also, the thing about trying to commit suicide through medication, if you're in that much danger to yourself someone can give you your dosis (like parents if you live with them or s/o for example) c: at least that's what they did with me~ and I was stable within a year (with undiagnosed depression since 12 yo)

[@cl22396]

I loved the show but they never actually addressed which meds caused negative effects. She felt like a zombie in NY but her new psychiatrist immediately says that her old doctor was a quack, and that she wouldn't prescribe his cocktail of medications. Then the pills that her mom gave her at home that made her ears ring (which we know she had taken before because she wonders how she didn't recognize the ringing in her ears) were anti-anxiety meds. The show never addresses specifically how antidepressants made her feel in the past, only that she felt ashamed to take them. This could even mean she never took them before. But what's funny is that the series also doesn't show antidepressants helping her... She only finds happiness and is at peace with herself once her friend helps her realize what her dream is and she pursues it.

[@dannyboi866]

People are really acting like this show forced you to take antidepressants. If this song doesn’t rub you the right way, then it’s not directed to you. You know who it is for ? People who don’t want to take them because of the stigma. Normalizing medical advancements/ options is the point of the song.

[@Shweiss4]

It says it's FROM a tv show, which means there's CONTEXT for it.

[@laurabratisax596]

People can analyze a show all they want. It's a free country for a reason.

[@tylerrshaw88]

Laura Bratisax and you’re free to be shortsighted and not that bright

[@laurabratisax596]

@@tylerrshaw88 you're such a basic bitch tyler

[@vigolovesyou]

@@laurabratisax596 Lol. OP is just explaining the song and the people it's directed to. Everybody is entitled to criticism, but it's not criticism if you just don't understand something.

[@berlineczka]

I hate it when people tell others with mental issues that they should be able to fight it on your own. Do they also expect people with high blood pressure or cardiac diseases to fight it on their own? People with thyroid diseases to manage without supplementing hormons? Asthma patients to just breath deeper and skip the inhaler? What a stupid argument is that! Just because your illness/disfuntion is in the brain and not any other organ it doesn't make it any less real or any less treateable with meds.

[@kittyquiqui]

berlineczka I agree. Where I come from, people don't even think mental issues are an illness. I have clinical depression and they say "You're just sad" or "It's all in your head, get over it". I believe this stems from the lack of education in our country and complete ignorance.

[@berlineczka]

"It's all in your head" -that literally true. I always say - yes, it's all in my head. And my asthma (I actually have asthma) is all in my lungs. They usually stare at me in confusion, and then shut up.

[@kittyquiqui]

berlineczka by "it's all in your head" they mean I just made it up. F. I wish people were as coherent as you

[@andrewduong2740]

It's almost on par with anti-vaxxers who use "all you have to do is strengthen your immune system by yourself" as a basis for their arguments

[@lindsayface4750]

They also expect us chronic pain sufferers to “tough it out” instead of giving us meds and treatments that can actually help. That’s if they believe you in the first place.

[@Ok-ge1od]

“When my husband died I stopped bathing and watched Christian TV instead OOOH” the ooh kills me each time

[@mazsroy9]

ctw onstage why the dig at Christian TV?

[@osahju914]

Mary-Ann Roy I think it’s cause he’s gay. Christian TV would be REALLY uncharacteristic

[@FiddlerBoy83]

@@mazsroy9 i think the joke is a gay man watching Christian TV would be feeding self-loathing and driving himself deeper into depression.

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

Rebecca's expression when is said that is hilarious

[@jp9707]

@@tahraethestoryteller6079 Yeah, you can see her trying not to laugh 😂

[@1tE5o6]

La La Land has left the chat.

[@jvst1958]

Ha totally

[@mymistrust]

Big whoop it's a musical about a white couple

[@monohina1997]

Brianna Belacqua Zamo the songs are nice

[@musicworm101]

La La Land was never in the chat to begin with

[@lucca_b_parker7598]

La la meds has entered The chat

[@shlatekkin]

I love how when Rebecca sees the grocery clerk girl that was cheating on her fiance, she makes the face of "that explains a lot."

[@animanya394]

Ohhh, that was him!

[@shlatekkin]

She used to have a crush on ♪ the grocery clerk with half an eyelid!♪

[@bagfaceman1656]

​@@animanya394her*

[@agenttheater5]

@@shlatekkin so she goes for guys who treat her badly and defines her life by relationships because she's only marrying the nice guy because she wants to be married because the rest of her friends are married? I mean she fell for the grocery clerk with half an eyelid and he was a jerk, and the guy she's cheating on her fiancé with isn't "into monogamy" so either she's fine with just having him as a sex buddy or she's letting him use her as a sex buddy and is convincing herself hat they still have a connection? And her negative self image either prevents her from seeing that the guy who's in love with her is a really good guy, or it prevents herself from being honest with him?

[@paperspock]

From the moment Dr. Akopian goes outside until the line “Just ask any abused rescue dog,” there are no cuts. It’s pretty dang impressive.

[@nailah.7796]

Yeah, they filmed it just like the opening of la la land. A true homage 🥺

[@der.Schtefan]

@@nailah.7796 Yes, with the same amount of edits. lol. NO edits. are you blind?

[@pinkfaerie]

​@@der.Schtefan why are you being a jerk? they said the same thing as you.

[@VoicesInDream]

Everyone's talking about it parodying La La Land but no one's noticing that the first lady to sing actually WAS in the movie. Her name is Reshma Gajjar, by the way! Edit: okay, found at least five people from the movie

[@kittyquiqui]

talesofnorth even some of the dancers, I recognize their faces 'cause I watched the movie a million times 😂 A+ for casting

[@dt2568]

I KNEW IT

[@hiroramos2819]

I was thinking about that! Is that really her? Why isn't she credited?

[@michelleb1421]

several people in this number are the same dancers from lalaland's opening scene.

[@kitkat97284]

dana wilson on the front left was also in la la land!

[@jennafoley1549]

Okay but the way Dr. Akopian says “baby” makes me feel so safe.

[@efolinsky]

I get it.... My therapist makes me feel safe like my mom doesn't (and my mom is a lot like Rebecca's)

[@heatherhiggins7372]

Right??

[@Haze-xr9rc]

it's always something in the way that older Black women say "baby" or "sugar" that makes me want to cry out of joy

[@julianakleijn9254]

Same lol

[@basementdweller4225]

@@heatherhiggins7372 rock the boat

[@RichardTheBigBunny]

Remembering Adam Schlesinger. He co-wrote this, too. This won the 2019 Emmy award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. #COVID19

[@ellawalsh5434]

What happened did adam die from covid19?

[@RichardTheBigBunny]

@@ellawalsh5434 - Yes. COVID-19. - www.vulture.com/2020/04/songwriter-adam-schlesinger-dead-at-52-from-coronavirus.html

[@calspi7772]

RIP His music will live in forever #COVID19

[@neveroddoreven6597]

What’s with the “too?” And how about we give Rachel her due credit here. Unless you think she doesn’t deserve it?

[@RichardTheBigBunny]

@@neveroddoreven6597 - Well, she's not the one who died ...

[@occono3543]

Oh, there's subtitles for the Dog! They got left out of the Netflix version.

[@Penguinstudios123]

Occono ikr!! I was confused XD

[@gullyexplores]

Yeah! It makes so much more sense now

[@kitchensinkchronicles3272]

Sarah Hamilfan she had subtitles?!?!?!

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

I had to narrate Connor's lines when I was watching this scene with my dad

[@fligglebobbin]

A song about antidepressants being normal and a tap dance break? Was this made for me???

[@Shweiss4]

^This and my feelings on the entire show

[@tehn3085]

I hope you've seen Crazy Ex-girlfriend

[@etherealdeal1792]

Be warned you may be hooked for life or in for severe withdrawals

[@genaiofficialmusic]

Why are people unable to realize that different pills different situations affect different people differently? If you’ve had a bad experience with anti-depressants, that doesn’t mean others haven’t had good experiences. You can’t get mad at a show that’s just trying to fight against the stigma of taking medication for mental health, and make the whole thing seem a little less scary through music and comedy. It’s entertainment, and they’re not even saying that it’s gonna be perfect happy sunshine all the time. They talk about the symptoms and side affects and we all know how much they touch on mental illness in this show, and they’re just trying to show the people that do need mental health medication that they shouldn’t be scared, and that they DEFINITELY aren’t alone in this. All I’m saying is, don’t completely disvalue mental health medication when it’s so helpful, useful, and important to so many people.

[@ryan_uwu]

Good explanation I understand the people who are worried about this show promoting reliance on medication but everyone experiences their illness differently and some truly might be better with meds.

[@andysmith5806]

I don’t get those people. I had a terrible reaction to my anti-depressants and I just stopped taking it. I understand that for others it is a life saving drug no different to blood pressure meds or insulin.

[@cheyannegiles9772]

@@ryan_uwu It's not promoting reliance on medication, have you seen the show? You should it's really good

[@marocat4749]

The message is itsnot a big dwal, not that you should rely on it, she is seeing a therapist there,so she doesnt rely on it, and the show, is about her improving as person and recognizing her faults as much about self love.

[@gregorywalker3196]

Preach

[@hm-jh6oq]

This hurts now, knowing that Adam has died. He was so vital to the creation of a masterpiece that eased the burden of mental illness for so many viewers. Now, the system has failed him. RIP Adam Schlesinger. This hurts so much.

[@cxndxxx_e6960]

What happened to him? Sorry, I just found out about this show

[@taylorsemmens3775]

Rip Adam Schlesinger

[@TheNunya000]

@@cxndxxx_e6960 Passed away of COVID-19 complications in April 2020, unfortunately.

[@henrysmithpham4587]

Oh god.... that is so sad

[@laurens.6940]

I had no idea he has died. On Wikipedia, it says his death was due to "covid-19 related complications". Fuck this last year. How many other people are quietly gone, who else will never be heard?

[@destinysamuel5628]

That tap routine was so tight that I was literally yelling “SO CLEAN!” At my television. This show can have my soul.

[@deboraholusanya7361]

LITERALLY

[@deboraholusanya7361]

I learnt the whole sequence

[@skylight_gameuse]

so true, great quality!!

[@MatSwim94]

they have to thank sutton foster and the cast of anything goes (2011) for that tap routine lol

[@merav252]

I love the part where they're talking about the side affects openly- "that totally happened to me, it got better within a few months "- shows how raising awareness and having an open conversation about this can benefit everyone!

[@theyobita]

Me: Okay let's focus on the paper My brain: fluoxetine fluoxetine paroxatine paroxatine citalopram citalopram... Damn it it's so catchy

[@Marymationnn]

SAME that's why I came here

[@febentesfaye612]

Take once a day...

[@superdoofus]

fluoxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, paroxetine, our lawyers won't let us say brand names!

[@whereforeartthoume6459]

As someone who is in group therapy right now, is this truest shit. The most common thing I've heard by people starting the program (myself included) is that they thought they were the only one who felt the way they did. It's grounding to find out we're not alone.

[@Hermititis]

Yep. "Someone Else Is Singing Your Song". (WE'RE OUTTA PAPER BAGS!)

[@zoe-janesutherland4359]

I'm loving the very short reprise of "West Covina" from 02:32 - 02:34 when Rebecca opens the anti-depressant bottle, I think it signifies that anti-depressants can help lead her to a better life; just like how she viewed moving to West Covina would be back in season 1.

[@etal.038]

I never realized that!! Great observation!

[@LauM]

Oh shoot, you're so right!

[@Kimberlyjeana]

I am so devasted to be losing this show..... To let go of Rebecca.... Best smartest show on the air

[@Shweiss4]

It's bittersweet but at least we got all of the full 4 seasons without cancellation! They planned it to end now.

[@Kimberlyjeana]

@@Shweiss4 I know if you are not part of the Facebook group Crazy Ex-Girlfriend fan support you should be

[@Shweiss4]

@@Kimberlyjeana I am in both "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Fans" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend SUpport Group" :)

[@crunchevo8974]

To even let go of this amazing cast that makes me want to weep.

[@TofuTeo]

100% the smartest show on tv. And a wonderful help to many.

[@emilywhatzitoya2307]

this song taught me how to pronounce my medication

[@astropocalypse]

Dr. Akopian's face when Rebecca sings "so why should I feel crappy about something that makes me happy" is just... she looks so freaking proud of her

[@tuiteyfruity5010]

Clearing things up here on a lot of the comments/critiques The song’s main message is that medication is not a bit deal and people shouldn’t feel ashamed for needing medication. Everything else is window dressing but let’s address some things: 1) the show is saying meds fix everything. Nope! The main character has had a history of bad experiences on meds/meds not working! This is part of the reason she’s resistant to trying new ones. The song even covers that not all meds work for the same people! That the meds she is going to try might not work or might have a side effect she can’t handle. 2) the song claims meds repair neural pathways. Nope! That’s JUST for the dog and doesn’t apply to humans. 3) the song says meds will make you happy and that’s not how anti-depressants work NOPE!!! The song literally says “now we’re on pills and it’s less of a slog”. That points to how anti-depressants help manage the depression. “Less of a slog”, meaning there is still a slog, but it’s manageable now. The line “why should feel crappy about something that makes me happy” it is not saying the pills will make her happy, it’s about how she felt shitty and apprehensive about trying new meds when they could help her and she shouldn’t feel bad about that!

[@Mr_Gufe]

love you

[@jasobres]

3:01 After seeing the live concert special, who else is expecting Jim to appear and say, "And, remember, don't be a lawyer!"

[@OneDayWeAreFree]

This show has been so important to me. I'm sure that to guys I dated in the past I've been considered the "crazy ex-girlfriend" and it was for sure because of the mental health issues I suffered from back then. Back in high school I was impulsive in romantic relationships and did a lot of "crazy" things, and this show helped me see that it was connected to my depression, disordered eating, anxiety, and all the abuse and trauma in my life. Therapy did help me so much in dealing with those things and it followed that I stopped acting "crazy." Meds are there to make it easier on you so you don't have to suffer and struggle through things so much, and it's good to hear the de-stigmatizing message of this song.

[@lindsayface4750]

You are amazing and so strong for realizing you need help, and then getting it!

[@RegstarRogstar]

Good for you!!

[@xxBlackBryonyxx]

I'm really happy you're doing better :) keep up fighting the good fight for yourself!!

[@pjt3887]

I don't know how old you are but it took me decades to figure that out. Congratulations 🎊 👏

[@mazsroy9]

Wonderful that you got to the root of the depression, anxiety and issues. The meds are meant to stabilize and that’s how you used them. And, no need to depend on them because the source is dealt with. Well done.

[@AlyssaRicks]

La La Land is quaking

[@Ryan4891s]

Alyssa Ricks OMG YES!!

[@theyobita]

That's what I was thinking lol

[@rst2775]

Another day of sun who?

[@FormerlyMrSimtastic]

This song literally made me inspired. I’d been depressed for so long and didn’t wanna get medication to help because I was afraid it would change me. I finally got on them and I feel so much better. Thank you Rachel bloom and everyone at crazy ex girlfriend

[@TigerPrawn_]

MrSimtastic 💜

[@ricksanchez584]

It will change you. It does not heal neuro pathways like this show is claiming. Scientifically speaking, they block your neuro pathways to your frontal lobe.

[@user-jw4bd5id3k]

this is old but completely inaccurate. what ssris (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) do is prevent reuptake, the process of your neurons essentially reabsorbing serotonin so the serotonin stays in the space between the neurons (the synapse) and can work for longer. depression is an imbalance. essentially, depressed people have less serotonin than they should. in order to negate that, they take ssris. think of it as non-depressed people having homemade serotonin and depressed people don't so they get store bought

[@nunpho]

@@user-jw4bd5id3k that's exactly right. I think they just had to keep it simple for the song

[@nunpho]

@@ricksanchez584 yeah it changes you into not wanting to die which is pretty cool

[@HeyLOOK-aSQUIRREL]

Lolol! Pause at 2:32 Rebecca was prescribed tap shoes! (... so says the label on the bottle: "Take 2 Tap Shoes 4x daily for the rest of your life.")

[@jillianhinz]

OKAY BUT THAT TAP NUMBER

[@nxt_tim]

The sounds are a little out-sync, they should've just tried to take the original sound phew

[@kittyquiqui]

Reminded me of 'We tapped that ass'

[@oof-rr5nf]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@oof-rr5nf]

@@nxt_tim Really? I didn't notice any disparity.

[@animanya394]

“WATCH THEM TAP YALL THEY FABULOUS”

[@jecoupasombrado3057]

This song FINALLY gave Rachel Bloom her well-deserved EMMY!

[@hkazu63]

One of the great parts of this show is Dr. Akopian’s journey in dealing with Rebecca. In the start, she’s questioning if she should even continue with Rebecca due to her consistent lack of progress, and in season 4, as Rebecca begins to accept her issues, she’s happier, more positive and always delighted by Rebecca’s growth and development. Her investment and consistency in helping Rebecca are a big part in destigmatising therapy for me and allowing you to trust in a professional.

[@CutTheFat]

This was LITERALLY the conversation I had with my therapist this week. I HATE having to take medication. lol

[@lindsayface4750]

It’s so-so not a big deal! It’s completely, 100% your choice, but if you trust your therapist enough to share your deepest thoughts and feelings with them, and to trust the rest of their advice, then maybe you can trust them about this, too, and give the meds a try? You are so strong. But you don’t have to do it all on your own anymore.

[@basilmemories]

same, i'm still trying the right thing for me. because of my high blood pressure and ptsd, welbutrin gave me terrible nightmares and interacted horribly with my other meds, and the next one they offered up had a "minor" chance of weight gain- when i researched it, the "minor" seemed a lot more common and long-lasting. This wouldn't be a problem if i was a skinny sort, but i'm not, and my gimp leg depends on me being lighter so that it lasts longer before I need a replacement. so. I'm still looking.

[@CutTheFat]

@@basilmemories Finding the right medication is SO difficult. I had quite a lot of success with Celexa early on. That helped me for quite a long time actually. Welbutrin made me gain weight sadly. We did switch up my medication this week though, so experiencing the lovely dizziness of changing to lower dosages. Good luck, it can be very disheartening when nothing seems to work or help.

[@samuraibutterfl]

CutTheFat it took over 20 years for me to find the right medicine, but when I did, it was MAGICAL. Don’t give up

[@MeghanDSouza]

I am in debt to this show and it’s messages! Slowly getting rid of the stigma and it makes me so happy!

[@PragmaticOptimist]

I dont understand, what kind of "stigma" is everyone talking about?! A vast majority of ppl my age (21) are taking xanax and all kinds of pills for anxiety and depression. THE SYSTEM B R E E D S MENTAL ILLNESS. Its all a big business! Sick and tired of this depressionistic culture, fetishizing mental illness! All you hear is suicide and sadness, a whole generation of people zombified! Down with the drug craze!

[@MeghanDSouza]

Psy Spirit Clearly you haven’t experienced what it’s like to have people look down on you for needing medication to function. I’ve had depression and anxiety for about 7years and also been on meds for that same amount of time. If it wasn’t for the medication and therapy I wouldn’t be here. You have absolutely no place to judge others who rely on medication to carry out normal lives.

[@chronicallyfemme]

@@PragmaticOptimist your comment is the stigma. Just like there's an asshole in every room. If you dont know who it is, then the asshole is you

[@thomoclock]

​@@PragmaticOptimist​ Can't believe you just proved Meghan's point lol

[@PragmaticOptimist]

@@MeghanDSouza actually I have experienced a person from my family environment FEELING bad for taking Zoloft whereas we were trying to convince them that it didn't mean they were a psycho. Now, in my friend's environment I've experienced talking about psych meds like it's some cool shit, or just casually being prescribed xanax instead of facing the problem to its core. This generation glorifies drug use and abuse of prescription pills, every song on the radio is about xanax or painkillers, I am sick of this drug-pushing culture. You shouldn't feel bad for using and being prescribed but also keep an open mind. The research is very limited on psych meds, we must demand a better system.

[@Dealight1]

My therapist sent me this and I accepted to take medication. Thanks

[@ErrePi89]

This number made it really easy for me to start taking meds. I was so scared for all the reason people usually get, afraid it's going to change you, that you'll have a bad reaction. But the chef coming in and everyone encouraging him to keep trying, change dosage, try new meds, really made the process easy for me. I had to jump around and change my dosage but this song had me keep going instead of giving up. Anti-depressants don't make you happy. It makes you ABLE to feel happy. As you keep getting used to it, you can wean off. Without them, I couldn't even get to the point of practicing feeling happy.

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

I'm so glad you're getting better😊

[@RoxellaRut]

I've been watching Crazy Ex Girlfriend during the pandemic to lift me up, and today I saw this. And today I learned the composer for the music died of Covid. I hope he knew his work helped so many.

[@IlastarothTayre]

They got La La Land right down to the colours and mood and filming sequences, plus the message is perfect for normalizing medication and mental issues. Please someone bury this show with awards, I am in love.

[@nerdydude1.882]

Sentraline saved my life. Being able to think properly and not having constant paranoia let me enter college and seek a career in education.

[@naomilamont3277]

Is it even possible to convey how much it means for sad people to hear this and be told, maybe for the first time, that it's so totally ok for them to take meds? I have never been so moved by a tap dancing number. Thank you,cxg crew, so much.

[@ebbandflowph]

Somewhere In the Crowd and Another Day of Sun mashup?! Love the La La Land send-up.

[@ssilva872]

I'm so happy this won an Emmy! So sad that one of the co-writers Adam Schlesinger just died of COVID-19! :'(

[@VulcanTrekkie45]

So who here in the comments are on antidepressants? I am

[@TayTks]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@SindromeDeMascotinha]

Not anymore, but back then they were a big help!

[@aznthy]

Citalopram

[@lindseycassella3015]

I stopped taking them because they make me narcoleptic. I had been on them 15 years so it just stopped working and increasing them made me have problems tolerating the side effects.

[@valeriancmw4975]

Sertraline ftw!

[@giovannaargon9010]

I'm getting fluoxetine today and I'm so relieved that I gratefully listen to this song, thanks to the show to lift the stigma upon depression medication

[@madicoleman5212]

I always cry when Rebecca pulls out those tap shoes. It moves me so deeply to see the positive impact of music on Rebecca's life.

[@saxrendell]

The tap dancing in this song always impresses me and gives me chills every time. Not only is everyone such an incredibly skilled performer, but the metaphorical symbolism of Rebecca being able to join in and succeed is so powerful

[@valenfigurka3869]

I’m here after the announcement of Adam’s passing. To think this man that brought so much joy into my life is gone is so gutting. I hate this. Thank you Adam, thank you Rachel, for making a show that made me feel seen, understood and a little less crazy. Your music is still to this day a part of my everyday life. I am forever grateful to you all. 🖤

[@PettyBoi666]

I regularly pull this up and show it to my friends who are getting used to the idea of having mental disorders. Normalizing this stuff is a major step in getting people the help they need. Bravo

[@Molly-bj5gb]

It’s wild that if I’d heard thing song a few years ago I might have started getting better a lot faster. I’ve said said before and I’ll say to again: we don’t deserve the creative and funny and lovely writing this show has put out

[@teaspill7183]

Ur name omg

[@MrStokezy]

Adam Schlesinger. You amazing man, your work assisted in normalising mental health and the stigma around mental illness. Bravo. Rest in Peace.

[@kinghagrid1472]

Rest In Peace, Adam Schlesinger. :( thank you for this song and for all you’ve contributed to the world and to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

[@lilactress07]

Just got prescribed antidepressants today. I don't know if it's the answer for me, but this song has made me feel so much better about the whole situation. Thank you, Rachel. You and all your team.

[@robcurtis8538]

same!

[@Tribdinosaur]

CONGRATULATIONS on winning the EMMY for Music and Lyrics!! We love you Rachel Bloom! And everyone on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!

[@docdelaina]

He also wrote the music for the movie " Music and Lyrics" with Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rofOhmuaebh2b9k

[@dudirango9463]

I used to feel like I was wrong, because I am in medication. This video does not force anyone to take them, It tries to fight the stigma about this issue. I felt good hearing those words, 'cause it made feel like I was not alone, nor crazy or a bad person.

[@pordondeandatomi]

3:21 The dog just stayed there, waiting: A STAR

[@brandiharper7946]

For the first time in six years, I recently had to go without my antidepressants temporarily due to an insurance discrepancy. I felt the effects to such an extent that I knew my life was in jeopardy without them. I had forgotten how badly imbalanced I was prior to being diagnosed, and now that I have been safely put back on the correct dosage of medication, everything is balanced again. I'm so thankful for the equilibrium it's brought to my life, and I'm SO thankful for this song putting this entire topic at a reach where people can talk about it. Thank you, CXG.

[@thefelicits]

I love that they don't use brand names making this internationally relatable. Thanks, lawyers!

[@vladmordred9627]

The way the chick says "Yeah!" After stating she couldn't leave her bed for six months is my life goal.

[@regina_filange2.0]

How far we've come. I remember in high school (the 90s) when my friend was dating a girl, who's mom was protective. Group didn't like the girl much either. Found out her mom was on Prozac, and I remember my group making fun of her mom, in an "ohh that explains it" kind of way. Fast forward, now I'm a parent, who is on Sertraline. I am protective yes, but get praised for it, and I talk openly about taking anti-depressants if it comes up somehow in conversation, which it sometimes does. Son still has plenty of friends and so do I. Now this gem of a show makes many more like me and that girl's mom feel less alone. I'd call that progress.

[@harrymeepharry]

RIP Adam. These songs meant so much to a lot of people.

[@rivenadeshizzle]

So is it safe to assume that Josh's sister who he says just had a baby has postpartum depression...

[@kittyquiqui]

rivenade oh shit, I did not recognize them!! god I love the subtle details this show puts in their numbers!

[@87fio]

😮

[@RUClassicallyTrained]

OMG why didn't I recognize Josh's sister?!?! I only noticed the grocery clerk girl that another grocery clerk had a crush on and who was actually into the grocery clerk with half an eyelid lol

[@Jerrifelton]

Flor Pusnar the mover is also in a few episodes! He’s the one in the very first number who doesn’t speak English 😂

[@RUClassicallyTrained]

@@Jerrifelton OMG YOU'RE RIGHT! The one that says "no hablo inglés" in West Covina! So many cameos... This is awesome!

[@ThePuzzlerOfRiddles]

Look, all I know is that therapy, and mindfulness, and yoga didnt help me not become suicidal without medication. Now that I'm on the proper medication, I can actually function. And have a job. And take care of my animals. And not want to die all the time. It took a long time to find the right medication combo, 6 years in fact. Probably about 30 different medications, 200+ dosage adjustments, and 3 hospital stays. But I've been stable over a year and want to live. I'm not saying everyone needs medication, far from it. But for some of us it's a life saver. And even if it does have long term side effects down the road, I'm not going to die from killing myself in the present.

[@lucasbritoo1236]

Dr Akopian having another songgg! Jayma back! The grocery clerk! La la land but, like, good! Thank you rachel bloom

[@Shweiss4]

I actually enjoy LLL but it doesn't hold a candle to this!

[@TessTubeBaby]

Happy to be back! =)

[@chronicallyfemme]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that's not super into la la land

[@gensai93]

@@Shweiss4 I agree. This reminds me of the first song in the movie, but I think it sounds much better. I remember when I actually saw that movie, I was thinking about how I didn't really like the sound of the song too much, it felt like it was missing something.

[@hbluemole6941]

@@chronicallyfemme omg are you the real actress of Jayma?! I was so happy to finally see you again in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend after fading away from existence

[@Theodore_Dimos]

I love the la la land reference not only the song itself but the little details like the lamp in the background.

[@Ryan4891s]

Thodoris Dimos and the outfits!! Reminded me of the outfits in somewhere in the crowd!!

[@Theodore_Dimos]

@@Ryan4891s ikr?! The colours of the clothes are very similar!

[@lindsayface4750]

There are a bunch of the LLL actors/dancers in it, too!

[@scrimmybingus6876]

picked up my first dosage of sertraline today, wish me luck!! 🥳💕

[@dt8602]

good luck!

[@ash-fz3tw]

How are you doing now?

[@myroieegalitariste40]

I've been crying listening to this song while taking my ad for the first time two years ago because I felt forgiven for being "weak" (I've never been weak mind you, but I felt that way back then). The "honey you're not special cause you're sad" is now so tatooed in my brain. I can be special for so many other beautiful things and it's amazing to have that in mind thanks to this song. And Now? I still take my ad and my life is a lot better. Thank you to all the people who made this show possible, it helped me a lot. It's still helping me tbh.

[@katkrywolt7]

I always knew tap dancing was an antidepressant!

[@RBShowman]

I've felt like that too! It's almost impossible to feel sad when you're making those happy sounds. (Unless of course you can't get the steps and just get frustrated... :) )

[@margaritam.9118]

Physical exercise (workout, dancing, sex) makes you produce serotonine, so you feel happier 😌

[@neiamink1681]

I listened to this after my therapist recommended me antidepressants. It helped.

[@izzyinabox_7444]

Just started anti-depressants and got this notification. Thanks, this was genuinely helpful (even if a little creepy)

[@Shweiss4]

This show is amazing

[@leatherDarkhorse]

So do you feel the song on anti depressant? I do feel it. 😂

[@juliadahorajuju2638]

you’re not special cause you’re sad. gosh i needed to hear that so bad.

[@warmlavender5525]

I wish I had seen this song in high school when I just started anti-depressants. My psychologist tried for six months without and then referred me to a psychiatrist and it truly changed my life. I really love this show.

[@robertstewart9658]

I just realized one of the couples is Josh's sister and husband from the "One Indescribable Instant" wedding a few seasons back.

[@ursulakulikova1002]

The Oscar goes to Lala... Oh wait sorry, I meant to say Crazy ExGirlfriend

[@emilydavis8180]

I just started antidepressants, this has helped me so much.

[@hanushanus5938]

This song helped me understand that antidepressants are so not a big deal, so I started treatment and now I feel good after 6 months in bed thinking about suicide. Thank you ❣️

[@averyjeanne]

I’m a year into taking antidepressants and it has genuinely been such a positive impact on my life. Thank Rachel and the entire Crazy Ex Girlfriend crew for destigmatizing them for me.

[@MatSwim94]

Eveyone talking about La La Land, but is the tap dance coreography from "anything goes" that really cracked me up lol

[@jeehee1812]

just started meds and this made me feel loads better :)

[@snowpiglet]

This show and this song in particular are a huge part of the reason I've finally decided to go on anti-depressants after years of struggling, it's amazing that shows like this exist and I'm so grateful to everyone who had a part in it ❤

[@angharadwelsh4582]

I've sent this to so many friends when they've been nervous about taking medication for depression. It really helps to normalise it in a comedic way

[@okmega22]

This is really moving, an important message, but also kind of dystopian if you think about it. We should strive to create a society that isn't so inherently depressing to people.

[@Setsunako6587]

THAT part...

[@vivvy_0]

my thoughts too..

[@ms.e3870]

My vocabulary isn't sufficient enough to describe how much I love this 😂

[@frejamelsenbrauner9457]

“Our parent tell us everyone is unic” “Now Im not saying that is bad” “But honey you not special because you’r sad” Outch😭

[@Rhyster]

This show deserves so much more attention

[@racheIbane]

watched this before i got on pills and now i’m not on them anymore, didn’t need em 😭 i’m actually so proud and nostalgic i’ve come so far

[@talldudexx2847]

CXG was a vastly under rated show. The songs and comedy were great. All the actors were triple threats (singing, dancing, and acting). I'd like to see more from them, but I suppose the only place where they can fully utilize their talents is on Broadway (where a lot of them came from originally). Musical comedies are pretty rare on TV or cable.

[@sivum6919]

Back in that CXG song bingeing hole.

[@Sbeth85]

I wish the two examples given weren't both situational depression ("my spouse died so I've been depressed"). I, and many other people, have major depressive disorder, which remains mostly constant in our lives (not temporary) and isn't linked to specific events.

[@culithe]

Rebecca is the example of a disorder related depression as she suffers BPD

[@yltraviole]

The peroxitine guy has such a lovely voice. He's my favorite

[@owatson7648]

I love how this addresses how mental health issues have been an issue forever, and that people in the past probably would have greatly benefit from antidepressants. Directly contradicting the idea that mental illness is new, thus antidepressants are not needed.

[@JaiWithani]

The choreography is so good. But it is a little unrealistic - I've been taking bupropion for 15 years and still keep missing my cues, plus my insurance doesn't even cover tap shoes.

[@tiarapires1828]

Am I crazy or did I see on the lyric “happy homemakers”, Josh’s sister and husband from season 1? That makes me so happy

[@hkazu63]

It is! If you read the lyrics in the description, it says her name is Jayma!

[@Cleverconveyence]

I feel like this song was the climax of Rebecca's entire story. Everything after is falling action

[@Norimarisu]

Came to watch this vid again cause I was just prescribed Effexor again for the first time in years and it made me feel guilty. But it's nice to be reminder that antidepressants are not such a big deal and are just another med.

[@Oracle_Ocelot]

Started taking antidepressants after seeing this song, two years later and inch by inch each day it has drastically positively changed my life

[@filmili]

The lady in purple saying Fluoxetine used to drive me to tears. Something about the sincerity or kindness in her face--even a sense of vulnerability perhaps because maybe she's the first of the other patients to begin breaking the ice about antidepressants

[@justinperez493]

I love that the song that wins the award is a song sung by an on and off character whom I absolutely love. Bunch and Akopes back at it again!