Posted by stargazer on December 14, 2006, at 23:16:16
In reply to Re: wsj article on depression » elanor roosevelt, posted by Phillipa on December 14, 2006, at 22:00:27
Can't you remember how you felt when you were in a very stressful situation and your heart starts pounding, you may sweat or feel flushed, that reaction is to increased cortisol. Now think of that level of stress not going away, I can remember saying to myself at times, try and relax, stay calm, the stress is gone, but your body continues to feel like it is being threatened, aka fight or flight reaction.
That is a situation that can lead to becoming depressed. I say that we need at least an equal amount of stress and relaxation in our lives for a stable healthy life. If the stress reaction is turned on all the time, it will inevitably lead to either medical or psychological burnout, depending on your genetic makeup. My faulty mechanism is the inability to buffer even mild stress effectively and where the right AD helps to do this. It's a feeling like you are missing a part, but with the right med, the stress is seen for what it is and handled in a logical and rationale way.At least that's how it feels to me...SG
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