Posted by ArthurGibson on December 23, 2002, at 10:34:04
In reply to Re: Facing real problems on anti-depressants, posted by michael73 on December 22, 2002, at 20:58:01
Anti Depressents certainly don't fix the problem, but they sort of fix YOU. Often its not so much the problem, as how you deal with it, or how you perceive the problem.
Often "problems" relate to "change." You can't cope with the "change" in your life, so you get depressed. ADs help you cope with the change and so the "problem" sort of solves itself.
For example if your business goes bust, this is a problem. But the real problem is adjusting to the new lower standard of living etc., not so much the business going bust. ADs can help with this change.
My business went bust and it nearly killed me. I went into very deep shock and depression and could not do a thing. My brain went into meltdown. However when the AD took hold I started to enjoy life again, even with a devastated business on my hands. Before long this new optimism worked through to my staff and customers and the business started to make money again. Now I am selling the business for a high price. The PROZAC people should get 20% of the gain, because without the AD I would still be broke!!
What is your problem? Don't be shy. Tell us and we will sort it out for you! I bet its a "change" or "adjustment" problem at root.
Its going to be OK, I promise you. I know you feel down about it, but it IS going to sort out and happy days WILL return. Keep off the drink and work at your difficulties a bit at a time. Feel good and praise yourself every time you fix a bit of the difficulty. After a while whole chunks of the problem will sort out.
ADs will provide a saftey net to stop your emotions dropping down to hell. Its good, they do work. They will supercharge you to sort yourself out. Then you will stop taking them and never be ill again. Trust me, that's how its going to be.
The motto of Michael Cain is "use the difficulty."
Its a brilliant motto. In other words, every time you get a problem, work out how you can take advantage of the problem and get some benefit from it. It sounds crazy, but it DOES work.
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