Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 01:48 pm
Anon's lengthy discussion about depression

http://able2know.org/topic/239633-1

….prompts me to reveal a most interesting phenom. Over the past 17 years or so several occasions I'd suddenly find myself feeling good for no apparent reason. But then later in the day I'd discover I had forgotten to take my hypertension and cholesterol meds

I'd have attributed the observations to coincidence if it hadn't happened a half-dozen times. By the sheerest coincidence early this afternoon encountering the same cheerfulness I wondered whether it might be attributable to having had a smaller breakfast than usual or satisfaction from having helped my Better Half with a club project earlier in the day

But then I remembered about the meds, and returning to my pill cupboard I found once more than I had forgotten today's dosages

I guess it's happiness v earlier death, you takes your choice


Wondering who else might have had similar experiences and what you've concluded
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anonymously99
 
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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 02:17 pm
@dalehileman,
dalehileman says:
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I guess it's happiness v earlier death, you takes your choice


I should be happy if I have an early death, leaving date from this world we live in?

I suppose I should.

I would be happy for a later leaving date from this world we live in this day as well.
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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 02:39 pm
@dalehileman,
Perhaps your medication reminds you of trouble..imperfection, vulnerability. Perhaps, you feel free without them. Try natural remedies such as diet and exercise changes...
anonymously99
 
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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 03:23 pm
@dalehileman,
Germlat said:
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Perhaps your medication reminds you of trouble..imperfection, vulnerability. Perhaps, you feel free without them. Try natural remedies such as diet and exercise changes...


anonymously99's thoughts:
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I don't think you understand men such as dalehileman do not do exercise.
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 03:28 pm
@Germlat,
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Perhaps your medication reminds you of trouble…..you feel free without them.
You're suggesting, Germ, that in my elation I had suddenly become aware that I had forgotten to take my meds. This might happen once in a lifetime but after a half-dozen such occurrences the effect of the meds is pretty apparent

I suppose you could argue that such a memory persisted subconsciously with a form of subliminal reasoning behind the sudden feeling of joy. But that's pushing the inner mind pretty far

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Try natural remedies such as diet and exercise changes...
I absolutely agree with this suggestion. However certain other meds, many in the over-the-counter (natural?) realm, might be tried also. For instance I have found 5-HTP successful in raising spirits, while some like kava kava
bobsal u1553115
 
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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 04:28 pm
@dalehileman,
And get into a talk based therapy.
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Germlat
 
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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 04:35 pm
@dalehileman,
Not at all...what I'm suggesting is that you feel vulnerable by having to rely on a prescription by an M.D. and this makes you feel uncomfortable.
anonymously99
 
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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 10:14 pm
@dalehileman,
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http://able2know.org/topic/239633-1

Anon's lengthy discussion about depression


I've never been prescribed medication for depression. Attempted vitamins in the past recommended by an old friend. Along with st. John's wort positive mood helping over the counter pills from amazon an old friend had recommended. I'm starting to think they didn't help any, but made the situation worse. This old friend I speak of is a good man in his sixties with a decent job and family as far as background for those who feel you must know. I hardly take ibuprofen for some reason just waiting for the physical pain and every now and then occasional headache that comes to me pass.

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Reply Thu 3 Apr, 2014 11:58 pm
People honestly think I am well aware of everyone's drug habits. No I am not aware. The woman I had felt as deeply as I had at the age I was I was very unaware in the beginning. The thought never crossed my mind. Once I discovered her addiction I thought she would quit her addiction for me. Mind you I was nineteen no where near as mature as now.
I have no desire for the business. I have always felt personal matters personal life didn't mean much what mattered to me was who a person was at heart. I fall easily. I use to. Time passes people change. They mature, become more mature, "grow up" if you will.
I believe I need to be fully devoted to God before I think about bettering my marriage situation or if I get a divorce by chance I need to be fully devoted to living a life of Christianity before I remarry. I'm not sure for how long I'll live this life.
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Fri 4 Apr, 2014 12:07 pm
@Germlat,
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Not at all...what I'm suggesting is that you feel vulnerable by having to rely on a prescription by an M.D. and this makes you feel uncomfortable.
I understand Germ what you're saying but if you reread my OP you will see that in repeated instances the elation occurred long before I became consciously aware I had forgotten my meds
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