07-11-2003, 01:09 AM
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#50 (permalink)
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Originally posted by TIO
You really have to be careful. My advice is to take only as much as you really need to prevent yourself from becoming dangerous. I had a bad year last year, and a few people, both friends and medical proffessionals, were trying to medicate me to cheer me up. I'm still glad I didn't give in; my condition wasn't pleasant, but I wasn't a threat to myself or anyone else; I just wasn't that happy. Now that has passed, and I have no chemical dependancies to kick. Moreover, I <I>know</I> that it has passed, and I am not just happy because of meds.
That said, in a lot of cases, depression manifests itself as self-destructive tendancies, or even suicidal urges. The mood swings it causes can pose serious threats to relationships, especially when children are involved. If that is your situation, then I would urge you to get on drugs to control yourself; but not enough to really wipe you out. Some of the work in maintaining your sanity needs to come from you. It's the only way to make the results mean anything at all.
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Thank you for your wisdom.  |
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