Depression Meds

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by jannieC

Be careful when making statements like that.

Yeah, I understand what you're saying.
For whatever it's worth, it was a major news network such as cnn quoting a study that appeared in a major, peer-reviewed medical journal.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Don't misunderstand but have you tried therapy? I'm all about the pharmaceuticals when it comes to mental issues such as depression; but just the same, if I have my facts straight, studies have shown that therapy "in conjunction with" the meds is more effective than the meds alone. Just a thought that occurred to me, that's all.

P.S. - but on the flip side - - - Well, I'm no psychiatrist, but I heard a few years back that a long-term study had shown that people going through "Analysis" had WORSENED after a few years, compared to a "control" group that had no Psychoanalysis. It gave them a short-term "bump" upwards, but made them WORSE over the long run. At least, according to that one study. So 'ya gotta be careful.

P.S. II - I almost forgot to mention -

Take one dose of Gypsy, one does of Angel, and one dose of Unconditional Love and download some Mac in the morning...

I am actually in therapy and have been for 6 months. That has helped me too. One thing I always tell my therapist is dont tell me things I wanna hear tell me things I NEED to hear. She's really good in that way.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

P.S. - but on the flip side - - - Well, I'm no psychiatrist, but I heard a few years back that a long-term study had shown that people going through "Analysis" had WORSENED after a few years, compared to a "control" group that had no Psychoanalysis. It gave them a short-term "bump" upwards, but made them WORSE over the long run. At least, according to that one study. So 'ya gotta be careful.

no, ya gotta be careful about making reckless claims that you likely can't back up with actual research.

[David]

The therapeutic effect of the Swiss exercise ball cannot be overstated in any discussion of depression & anxiety.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by David

The therapeutic effect of the Swiss exercise ball cannot be overstated in any discussion of depression & anxiety.

I have one of these too.

[ragrsrocalot]

^^
One day a few years ago an exercise ball just as you see above appeared in our backyard, (except our's is red). Anyway it didn't just roll into the yard because the fence that surrounds the yard is 6 feet high. We also live on the corner house, so it's not like it bounced in either. My kids and I asked some of our surrounding neighbors if it was theirs, and we even left it out on the front lawn for like a week for whomever lost it to come and get it. Well nobody claimed it so my children named, yes named it Steve for some reason, and we have had it ever since. Don't know why Steve came into our yard or our lives for that matter, but we have all enjoyed that ball at one time or another, for whatever reason. Sometimes we question things to much. Not everything is meant to have an explanation. We just need to roll with life, and find what works for us, whatever that may be. Not everyone will understand nor should they. Internal happiness is where it's at. What ever it takes.

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I have one of these too.

I had one of those... but I found it popped on Saras' bedroom floor a couple years ago.