Posted by jay on June 27, 2002, at 3:43:47
In reply to boy, i like john's post..., posted by krazy kat on June 25, 2002, at 19:50:22
> but i also understand the need for help in social situations.
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> is there a field you can work in, jay, that you would enjoy, that wouldn't be people-oriented? i am not a people person, and after years of feeling bad about it, i realize that's how i am, even with meds.
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> BUT, when a disorder interferes with personal relationships, one must search for a "cure".
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> If i weren't bipolar, and therefore sent into a manic episode by it, my favorite AD has been Prozac. It helped with the fear factors and my "unpleasantness". :)
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> - kkKat,
Well, my forte is working with people...social work actually. Geezz...didn't I pick a great career?..lol. I am *not* a technical person, and have no use for working with widgets and numbers. So, I must work and find the chemicals to whack my poor brain into shape.
You know...I am not trying to be egotistical...(ego always gets in the way.."..let go my ego.."..heh)..but I am a really nice guy, and much of my anxiety and depression has been based around the fact that I am too thin skinned. I can work excellent with people (maybe not everyone..but..), have a very gentle and warm personality. When I say something, it comes out as deeply sincere, and I am happy I am this way. The problem is, I don't know how to deal with aggressive people and conflict.(Heck...I am Canadian...what do ya expect??..lol!)
So, it seems tweaking some of the chemicals upstairs allows me to deal with aggression in others better. I am gonna add some Zoloft to the mix, maybe go with 'every other day', since I can't tolerate it every day.
Sorry for the rambling...I will go back to being my anti-social self..or whatever DSM-IV category John wants to put me in..;-) (Yes..I know...call me smart-ass..there...there is some anti-social behaviour...lol!)
Jay
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