Posted by morgan miller on September 25, 2010, at 21:54:56
In reply to Re: What will a pill do? - What will a pill not do? » morgan miller, posted by SLS on September 25, 2010, at 9:42:24
> > See, I'm obviously not feeling or functioning that great on medication right now,
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> What are you lacking right now in terms of remission from depression?
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> How do you know that this is the result of a lack of effect of the medication rather than an increase in depressogenic psychosocial stress?
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> > I meant to include eating good food regularly and enjoying spending time with friends that I loved as 2 things I needed in order to get the full experience of the "good life" on medication
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> Are these effects specific to ameliorating depression only, or are they things that would enhance the quality of life for people in general, even in the absence of depression? In other words, are these things that pills can not do?
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> - ScottI think pills can make it easier to do these things and experience pleasure in doing them.
The eating right I have no problem with, though I do not experience pleasure from food like I used to. It's the hanging with friends and feeling well enough to enjoy it that has been an issue lately.> > See, I'm obviously not feeling or functioning that great on medication right now,
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> What are you lacking right now in terms of remission from depression?Hmm..energy, focus, lucidity, comfort, lack of interest in doing things I used to enjoy mainly due to that lack of physical and mental comfort, proper stimulation, and a well functioning reward/pleasure system.
> How do you know that this is the result of a lack of effect of the medication rather than an increase in depressogenic psychosocial stress?
I think it is a combination of the two.
Morgan
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