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Life.Anew 22 months ago
ActivityRank: 10
Four stages of acceptance: i) this is worthless nonsense; ii) this is an interesting, but perverse, point of view; iii) this is true, but quite unimportant; iv) I always said so. -- J. B. S. Haldane. Journal of Genetics 58, p.464. 1963 My apologies but I can not waste any more time within the limits of the closed minds on this forum. It appears that many of you have accepted that pills and potions (as long as they are prescription) are necessary to life. This is why most of you will never get any better. Even so, God bless all of you. Goodbye.
Bill White 22 months ago
ActivityRank: 324
Well that's a bit like the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it!
nb765 22 months ago
ActivityRank: 6
Frustrating as the subject on depression may be, this is still a wonderful forum with very helpful advice especially for those of us who do not feel comfortable discussing deep & personal issues with others. To walk through the valley of the shadow of death is pure hell on earth. What may work for some, does not necessarily work for others. Still we should never give up searching for the answers or the cure even when we do not agree on what that is.
birdlynn2001 17 months ago
ActivityRank: 12
I've been walking in a cloud forever so long, and that is my normal now. Since crisis three years ago, my depression and ADD has gotton worse, yet I live with it. I am now on disability, but still am too afraid to take medication. I live alone, and I am afraid taking medications will make things worse for me. Lonliness is my constant companion even though  I love to walk in nature, and help with animal care and advocacy. I think that if you are not loved by family or friends you can't help the depression and lonliness that comes with that lifestyle. What would medication do?
Bill White 17 months ago
ActivityRank: 324
Hi Birdlynn - What would medication do? Such a great question. Aside from your ADD, the only real choice would be an antidepressant; and I don't know that it's really indicated. Would it make you feel better? Perhaps. And it may be a short-term alternative to get you over the hump. You mention a crisis three years ago and loneliness being your constant companion. Yet you say you live with it - and it sounds as though you're staying reasonably active. I don't know your entire situation; however, if you aren't already involved in a therapeutic relationship, I'd sure give it a go before turning to medications. Oh - depending upon the severity of the ADD, a med may be appropriate. And that's a very separate discussion from antidepressants. I produce a blog for those enduring depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Stop on by at chipur.com.
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