Posted by Honore on August 4, 2007, at 14:09:24
In reply to Is this even remotely possible?, posted by Guy on August 3, 2007, at 14:50:34
But seriously, it's not possible to stop using a med that's extremely useful and even necessary for managing one's emotional states. Even if you wanted to limit the amount you took, it should be a question of what you need, and what helps, versus taking more than you need, or taking it when you could learn to manage the emotions without it. Testing your abilities and limits again.
In terms of thinking less-- if he means thinking more positive thoughts, that could be helped by therapy, if you chose to try therapy. I personally think it can be helpful, under the right circumstances. But as far as stopping thinking altogether-- that's a personal choice and a personal discipline.
Do you want to stop thinking, annihilate consciousness, as the source of misery, etc? Do you want to practice meditation, or whatever practice he proposes to stop thinking? Stopping thinking isn't something one does over night or easily. It's terribly difficult and is the result of training and work over years-- if you seriously chose to follow that path.
As for doing it, now-- or if you don't want to, but are only ordered to do it, by a pdoc-- I don't think that's at all possible, or even desirable.
Honore
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