Posted by Buckeye Fan on June 4, 2004, at 8:05:23
In reply to Re: ALTERNATIVES TO RITALIN, posted by seeknsolace on June 4, 2004, at 7:01:40
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> I'm speaking for myself here.. I became depressed at 11 suicidal at 13.. I wished to God someone had helped me then.. as the years passed I only got worse, developed into bipolar/anxiety/panick attacks.. maybe my life wouldnt have been so difficult if someone helped me out as a child.
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> For you Buckeye.. I had found God at age of 19.. but the preaching of the gospel didnt take away the mental illness.. only suppressed the inevitable.. I lived so high on God, which I think was the mania of the bipolar.. I thought I was delivered from depression.. when I came crashing down some years later, I fell emotionally like never before.. that was 4 years ago, and today I'm still recovering emotionally and spiritually.. as much as I once had great faith in the goodness of God.. and even tho this clashes with my spiritual convictions.. faith in God alone is not enough.
****************************************************************************************************Dear seeknsolace,
I have obviously been misunderstood. Let me try and clear the air.I DO NOT think that EVERY problem has a spiritual solution. Man is a 3 part being...and all 3 parts require healing in different ways.( Body, Mind , spirit)
I thank GOD for the knowledge he gives MD's. specialists, etc...my own wife is a Dental Hygyenist!
I would never counsel anyone, with lets say Diabetes to just "pray about it"...and not seek medical help.
Nor would I tell those of us who have trouble
emotionally to just pray that our problems would magically "go away".Seems I have come under fire here because of the strong stand I have taken against Ritalin.
In my opinion it is a dangerous drug.
In my opinion the side-effects, risks,and dangers...outweigh the benefits.Each drug must be examined, researched and individuals can then make an informed decision.
All prescriptions are not created equal! lol!I realize tha in the lasy 6000 years, mans gene pool has become increasingly "polluted" and mutations have occurred resulting in sickness in all three areas. ( Body Mind Spirit )
Exercise the Body
Seek God for the Spirit
Turn to the latest and best available treatment
for the Mind.Buckeye Fan
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