[ WP ] A new antidepressant is launched . It does the job , but it radically changes who you are and what you like to do . People who take it like their new personality and who they 've become . Their ( former ) friends miss the original person .

As I stood outside, trying to compose myself for the ordeal ahead, I felt a hand grab my elbow and turned towards the person wondering who would grab me so abruptly at this trying time. 
 
 It was my sister, Jennie. We had n't talked much since she'd gotten out of the hospital a year ago, but I was glad someone had gotten in touch with her and she could be here. Smiling brightly at me, she took me by the hand and gave me a thorough once over. I knew how I looked; the pale, waxy complexion, the redness of my eyes, the rumpled hair, lack of makeup. 
 
 `` Can we talk for a minute, Jennie?'' I looked at her plaintively. She glanced at me, momentarily curious. 
 
 `` Sure,'' she trilled softly. `` What's on your mind, darling?'' She ran her hands through her hair, making sure that it was still in place and pulled out a cute compact mirror to check that she had n't yet smudged her makeup. She flashed a coaxing smile at me, to signal that I had her full attention. 
 
 `` Why were n't you at the funeral yesterday? I mean.... it was your own son and husband...'' I took a shallow breath, and stared at the ground, trying not to cry again. `` If you're that upset...'' I hesitated then tried again. `` If its made you depressed again, we can take you back to see the doctor....'' 
 
 Giggling, Jennie twirled around and attempted not to laugh as she replied. `` Nope! Not upset or depressed or anything! Life is fabulous! And now I have to run, darling! I must get to work! They need me at the Gentleman's Club!'' and with that, she waltzed down the road, leaving me speechless. 
 
 I knew the pill the doctor gave her for her depression could alter her personality slightly. I mean, it was supposed to help her be happier. But who could foresee *these* changes? In less than a month's time, my intelligent, ambitious sister, gave up her job as VP of her company and walked away from her family, her kids, to become an air-headed, self absorbed.... adult entertainer. I shook my head at the absurdity of it all and headed back to my parents' home to try to console Jennie's daughter as best as I could. 

