Posted by dave40252 on September 21, 2002, at 11:05:19
In reply to Re: Unresponsive to SSRIs? What worked?, posted by Silly Brain on September 20, 2002, at 14:14:56
> You know what? I can't see how this is any different than taking a bunch of recreational drugs until you find what makes you happy.
well, that is true only to a small extent. - see the post from viridis - but even to the extent it is true, i really don't care much. With the meds i am starting to lead a normal life. If my choice is to take meds or be miserable - I'll take teh meds.
> And I can't see how it's any different that obliterating out your pain with street drugs rather than dealing with your pain.which assumes that there is some way you CAN deal with it and make it go away. I couldn't.
> The world SUCKS right now. I've never been so appalled by the actions of my government, I can't find a job in my field, my relationship is not exactly fulfilling, I have a chronic illness I can barely afford to treat, and I don't have time to exercise and my body looks like crap. It is entirely SANE for me to hate life right now.> A drug is going to fix these things? This is absurd. I don't know why I'm bothering.
No a drug won't "fix" all those things - but they can make you well enough that you stop blaming others for your misery and see that you can improve your life, that there is hope, that you can feel good.
been there, done that. may do it again.
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