Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 17:40:26
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? YES!, posted by RealTim on March 8, 2003, at 10:40:32
hi, I agree>>> Your brain chemistry can clearly be changed by experiences-not to mention the genetic component. I may vomit too lol Some professors aren't perfect obviously and I hear ya. Just some personal stuff-for me it was a combo of setbacks in my college career, a trauma, 3 car accidents, and big problems with family.(my dad's drug and alcohol problem and my parents' dvorce especially), physical sickness, or just not feeling like I fit in)
ALL of that lol I can laugh now cuz I have gotten so much better-but I am still learning.
I can sooooooooo relate to this>>>" (1) we WANT to believe it is a physical problem because then there it is not our "fault" I suffered from stomach problems for years from 24 to 30, and it caused a lot of heartache-not to mention pain. The docs found nothing, and it was labeled "functional" and the many recommendations were referrals to see a psychiatrist-I was in total denial-BUT I saw my first psychiatrist at 25 and I am glad I did-better at 25 then 45 right? (that's what she said lol) I hear you-I personally think that a "quick-fix" is the only answer to what I feel, but I know in reality it isn't-I just need to keep grasping this concept-like most.
Thanks you so much for this post All the best:-)
Kristen===========================================================================================>> My wife is in school for counseling, and the PHd teaching a class about ADs keeps saying things like "we now know that chemical inbalances account for most depression and anxiety today". When she objected to what was being said, she was shut down with a comment like "yes, therapy is important but it cannot change someone's brain chemistry." My wife says if she hears the professor say "we now know" one more time she will vomit.
I think this is a load of crap. Your brain chemistry can clearly be changed by experiences. That's how many of us became depressed in the first place. For me it was a series of setbacks in my career, for others it's a trauma like rape or a car accident. Still for others it's years of living with obesity, problems with family, physical sickness, or just not fitting in, etc.
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> If we can get ourselves into this through environmental/behavioral means, why can't we accept that that is the best way out? Probably because of 2 things: (1) we WANT to believe it is a physical problem because then there it is not our "fault" and/or; (2) we live in a fast-paced world of convenience and have become inpatient as a society--we want the quick fix even if it "might" harm our livers and give us a series of unpleasant side effects.
I don't mean to sound one-sided. Effexor helped me get through a tough period, and all ADs have their place. But in my opinion people who resign themselves to long term treatment with drugs are making a mistake (excepting your bi-polar or shizophrenic or similar extremes perhaps).
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