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by Aaltarboy
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I went on various SSRIs , but I have now gone down [with G.P.s help] to a low dose of Lexapro, it definitely has the lesser of all the side effects, and does not put on the weight that paxil [we call it Seroxat] Prozac and other SSRIs have.
I do find Lexapro does not take away creativity [important for your writing, and my Art] and you also are not chemically 'lobotomised'.
Thankfully I am not Bipolar, and although some bouts are bad, I am still able to hide it and I find 'Acting my way in to a feeling' works, and another one for very bad days is 'Move the mind, and the body will follow' this is a really good one when one cannot get out of bed.
I'd be interested to hear what a quadriplegic/extensively paralysed person would have to say about you saying there.
Regardless, you are 100% correct when you speak of a spirit of Gratitude,for food on the table, a roof over our heads, all the things we take for granted. I do find that a great help in the times in between but when people are going through a 'crisis' , a really bad Depression, advise like this seems just like another platitude.
I also find exercise, as I said previously, fast walking, pushing the body, going for an hours walk, cycling, that is good too. Simple? yes, effective, extremely, as you know, the person has to work with the Counselling, with the meds, Creative outlet, be it writing, drawing, painting, gardening or simply learning a new skill all alleviate the sens e of hopelessness.
I think if these things actually cured though, the hospitals would be all empty.
Having said that Scott Pecks book 'The Road less Travelled' starts off by saying that 99% of his clients/patients would prefer to suffer anxiety/Depression, than to embrace and go through the pain of changing, which is fearful. I do think he has a point in many cases, not all.
If you can't add something positive to this blog, naff off.