Posted by dj on November 8, 2000, at 20:11:20
In reply to Long, Depressing Response, posted by Mark H. on October 10, 2000, at 19:01:14
> In contrast, when I'm well, I exult in the magnificient illusion that EVERYONE is interested in what I have to say and, sure enough, my enthusiasm, even for the most seemingly trivial topics (e.g., growing bamboo), is sufficiently engaging not only to carry the conversation and lift moods but also to inspire cheerful and engaged responses from others. The relative reality is completely unchanged; the only variable seems to be the multi-level effect of having a few micrograms more or less of certain >brain chemicals.
Mark H.,I was just re-reading your eloquent description of depression as you and many of us experience it, at times. I'm particularly curious about the above paragraph. Do you consider yourself to have pure, unsullied depression or bipolar II or what? I've been puzzling over my mix myself and some elements of the descriptions of bp II stike a bell, lightly, as I can be like the above and revved up a bit at times to dominate discussion, but the mix varies at times, so puzzling and puzzled...as I am with ALL of these bizarre afflictions of the mind and soul.
sante!
dj
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