Posted by jay on January 6, 2002, at 22:57:26
In reply to WHY are we all so 'chemically challenged'?, posted by BarbaraCat on January 6, 2002, at 0:16:07
> I know we're an imperfect species, we've had miserable childhoods for the most part, our aymgdalas are bonked out and there are many reasons for not feeling great, but have you all noticed how many of us suffer from depression -- 'chemical imbalances'? Any ideas why this might be? I've been exploring and researching everything from micoplasma infection (who knows, those chemtrails we've been spotting overhead are spraying something!) to substance P overload in the CS fluid to every thing I can get my hands on. I also have fibromyalgia along with severe depression and when I get depressed it's a TOTAL body thing. I hurt all over, every cell aches, I'm tired and I'm in deep despair. Yes, I take meds and it helps sometimes and sometimes not. But it makes me wonder -- what's going on? Why are we so sick? Any takers on this question of the ages?
Ahhh...have been doing a bit of my own research in this area. Noonday Demon by Andrew Sololoman(sp?) is a great start for some answers. Far, far, far, from anything, really, though.I think a few major factors come into play. One, is that our brains have developed at a rate beyond which we can understand them. There are billions of mysteries lurking around in that pool of chemicals, molecules, etc. We have *a lot* of questions, and far too few answers. There still is no solid answer for the most basic thing in our lives....why we need sleep? (I know there are some factors..but much is hypothesis.)
Second, I think is social. In particular in North America, we have created a culture (or lack of it) of bland consumerism, and non-stimulation. We have poverty, wars, disease, famine, and the vision of Western capitalism being this somehow perfect thing, like the way the Soviets used to brag about their system, is just crappola. Capitalism NEEDS a human face...period! We have forced each other into struggles to the death amongst ourselves (welfare is almost non-existent..job security gone...so we end up on the streets..yes, many of us, mentally ill, and either kill ourselves through suicide, certain behaviours (hardcore drug use..etc..), or we get killed by those supposed to protect us.
Anyhow...that's this sociologist's view. Dr. Bob..I know...redirect...I'll shut up now..;-)
Peace..
Jay
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