Medicating Human Needs
If you are depressed and anxious, you are not a machine with malfunctioning parts. You are a human being with unmet needs.The only real way out of our epidemic of despair is for all of us, together, to begin to meet those human needs – for deep connection, to the things that really matter in life
This is a quote from an edited extract from Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari.
The extract/book would be worth reading for those with an interest in something that seems to be pervasive throughout our society.
Medication is the go-to solution for many people/doctors - but does medication cure human needs?
Discuss at will
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BTW - As long as we've broached the subject of cures...
I see the Zurich Blur Specialist has effected a total recovery!
I've never seen anyone more sharply defined
NEVER I'm tellin' ya!
And that new platinum blonde look?...
Just a suggestion, you understand...
I'm thinkin' you may be just a wee mite anemic...kinda pale
You might try getting a bit more iron -
Liver, dark green leafy veggies...
an occasional slug of blackstrap molasses couldn't hurt
NOT light or medium
Very natural.
B-12 injections if it's pernicious...
but definitely try natural/holistic first.
Just sayin'.
I shall print them out and go health food shopping straight away.
But if I come on here with a new username like Aaliyah or Precious, then you'll know I've overdone it on the blackstrap .
I don't use a lot of homeopathic medicines myself, but I have seen them working on others, including animals. I might get your advice if I ever need it.
I personally try to do as much with diet as I can.
I firmly believe we are what we eat
This is the second astonishing breakthrough I've seen getting coverage in the last few days, and the shock horror GPs are reaching for the meds too quickly findings.
We're all going to be leading sedated programmed lives soon enough, as soon as the testing stage is complete, and why not? Most people are happiest with TV to watch, a smart-phone to keep us connected to our important peeps, and food on hand. Any moments of anxiety or worrying whether there should be more to life can and will be treated with a quick pill.
Best part, no comeback in the long term because the powers that be can say hey, there was plenty of debate on the issue and people still chose the pills
The scariest part of the whole thing was coming off them 5 years ago and realizing that tiny little pill, which seemed to be barely making a difference, was controlling my entire life and my moods. I hate being controlled! It was a bad 3 months taking my life back into my own hands, not easy at all.
But, like hitting your thumb with a hammer - it's great when you stop
You might want to look into the item pitched in the parody ad vid a few comments above
It's the vid that Molly opened
Yes. It's THAT good!
She would be a naturally creative person, but on meds she is slow, dulled and has little zest for life.
However, presently, without the meds she would be manic.
Rather than just immediately reaching for meds, to explore other options.
In England, they are taking it seriously at last. They have made a minister especially to look into it and deal with it.
The Irish attitude to alcohol doesn't help.
I'll send you a steady stream of patients
(All hotties of course )
Oh yeah. The women on this site surely do know how to play to guys' fantasies.
They could be taking meds they no longer need, or there could be better meds available which they weren't getting access to.
Welcome back
So many chemicals pumped into food nowadays and we dont know for sure how they are affecting our own minds and the brains chemical balance.
Maybe there should be a serious link of checking this all out first with Doctors instead of the typical..symptom and diagnosis then medication route that is there.
On the flip side someone with a condition as Toykos sister faces theres every need for it which i know no one is denying.
Im guilty of not being too concerned about what i eat .which is why im thinking of trying the vegan diet for the purposes of cleansing my body and mind...or some other plant based diet..
I wish you the best of luck with your vegan diet. It wouldn't be for me, as I love a little bit (a lot
Lets call that plan B
See not on the diet yet and im already gone crazy!!
I haven't seen many depressed people (on medication) in my life, so this movie gave me a slight insight on how it might feel and the side effects some meds can have.
... and of course Rooney Mara is always nice on the eyes..
Unfortunately, many people in the West, especially the US are on anti-depressant medication. Something like 13% of all Americans are on them, which is scary.
Especially considering they should have less to be depressed about than the rest of the world.
Although....