Just how many of you were or are on some form of psychological medication?

[Juggernaut]

They've all been of the same woman.

Who is she? I think I'm in love...

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Well it seems to be manic depression, overly sad - overly happy rounds...

At least what I have heard, never really paid attention to that. What state of mind is it?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Had a bout of clinical depression at 19 caused by hormones. Was given some sort of anti-depressant but I'm not sure what it was and I'm uneasy about trying to find out.

Been taking St John's Wort for years to tackle SAD.

[Drake Tungsten]

Who is she? I think I'm in love...

I'm with you on this. You'll have to fight me for her...

On topic, no drugs for me. My doc put me on Paxil for a week, but that was because he was too stupid to tell the difference between depression and a sleep disorder...

[loinburger]

Originally posted by Maniac
What is bipolar depression?

Bipolar disorder causes severe mood swings between depression and mania.

It's not like medication helps anyway. It just takes away the symptoms, not the causes. Change your view of life if you have a depression.

The causes (in my case and in almost all cases of bipolar disorder) are a chemical imbalance linked to my genes, and there's not a whole helluva lot I can do about my genes.

[Drake Tungsten]

there's not a whole helluva lot I can do about my genes.

You'd be amazed what you can do with a basement genetics lab and a stay in a Holiday Inn Express. That's how I got rid of my flippers!

[Provost Harrison]

Never had medication, had a lot of counselling, but there seems to be only so much counselling can do...I mean, I have learned to cope with some of my problems very effectively, but haven't solved them though, although medication certainly wouldn't help in my opinion. The problem I have seems to be self evaluation, I tend to see myself in a very poor light and don't feel quite part of humanity if that makes sense, which really saps my confidence and kills any chance of gaining any.

[Bereta_Eder]

i forgot to mention that besides some selfishness ( a nouveau concept where i come from) cigatteres and alcohol (in moderation) are also there.

some people consider them drugs so there you go.

i'm a lot like sprayber as to how i view the world.

[Eli]

/me is considering switching a forum.

[VetLegion]

I never used any drugs, and dont plan too. People have been having same problems we do for thousands of years and they managed to go without chemicals. I m no better and no worse then my ancestors

It really surprises me to see such big consuption on apolyton I had not idea.

I also dont smoke, and I drink only in company.

I dont know about depression and stuff. I have the attitude that I am not the center of known universe, I think it helps if you dont take yourself death-seriousely

[Provost Harrison]

I don't think the nature of modern society helps the mental health of people...

[LaurenX2C]

I have been on Prozac, Depakote, Ritalin, Paxil, Lithium, Repressitol, And Welbutrin. None helped my depression and mood swings. But recently ive been taking Nuerontin and Zoloft. It keeps me square (sort of)


Ive been more or less depressed since a family member died years ago. Its been building up since. I hate it.

Counseling didnt help me. Just made me cry (Do I really need someone to tell how pathetic and inactive I am???)

[LaurenX2C]

I hate panic attacks too. I get those alot.

[Provost Harrison]

I had a panic attack in my sleep last weekend, as I described on the CGN thread, I woke up gasping for breath...

[loinburger]

Originally posted by VetLegion
People have been having same problems we do for thousands of years and they managed to go without chemicals.

I agree, as long as you count "going stir crazy and having to be locked up" as "managing to go without chemicals."