Virtually Normal

Can someone tell me what the definition of normal is? This is something that I have recently been thinking about, and I'm not sure I know the answer. Why you might ask....Well I went to the doctor last week and he recommended that I stay on these little pink happy pills for up to 5 years.

Based on my history of depression, and my most recent severe depression episode, the doctor seems to think I've always been slightly depressed. So this makes me think about it...and wonder...aren't we all a little sad most of the time? Is this just me? If it is...just what the hell is normal?

I only went on these anti-depressents to get into the medical study. While in the study, I get free medical insurance (and free happy pills). The side effects of taking anti-depressents are a bitch. Paxil is prescribed for men who suffer from premature ejaculation, because it makes it more difficult to climax. Let's just say in my case...this particular side effect has boded well for my reputation in the gay community. Lasting for hours takes on a new meaning, and I've been getting calls from people I don't know....seriously.

So how does a normal person feel on an average day? I'm beginning to think this doctor is a quack, and when this study is over, I will be tapering off the happy pills and going back to my normal life.