Posted by shar on June 22, 2000, at 18:21:37
In reply to Re: Wow DJ, Heavy Stuff, posted by dj on June 21, 2000, at 17:32:35
Jupiter, on this board "your mileage may vary." That's written up top by Dr. Bob. Very often, people can say two things in one post, and one will make a lot of sense to me, and the other makes none. Also, this is probably doubly true about meds--people have very different experiences with various meds.
I think one best part of this board is getting exposed to so many perspectives, whether we agree/disagree/feel neutral...This is a great place to learn and have the opportunity to even adopt some of the ideas to improve life.
DJ--I thought it was very interesting that in the Lemon article they found significant differences in depression that began in childhood vs. present time.
The part that just grabbed me was their description of "growing up with a profound experience of emptiness, helplessness, desolation, and isolation." Wow, it's like "This is Your Life" or something.
I am so glad that with therapy (single, group, focused-content seminars, etc.) and medication I am better than I was.
I also liked how the person you mentioned in the previous article thought depression needed another name. It has been co-opted over time, but to me, brainstorm is too active-sounding. I'd like something like "the invisible, paralyzing, suffocating black hood weighing 5,000 pounds" (just my experience). The Beast works for me too.
Jupiter, DJ, take care.
Shar
poster:shar
thread:37856
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000619/msgs/38146.html