Posted by SLS on June 13, 2005, at 21:55:09 [reposted on June 14, 2005, at 22:17:36 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Exercise for severe depression » SLS, posted by linkadge on June 13, 2005, at 20:02:55
> > "I know. I was once given some magic pills. "
> Perhaps you flew too close to the sun on wings of wax.No, but I got a hell of a nice tan down in Jamaica at the time.
> > "I will state that exercise has no positive impact on my bipolar depression."
> Try to think farther down the road.I always do - just a different road, perhaps.
> > "If you can't, your limitations are real and need not evoke feelings of guilt or inadequacy"
> Baby steps.
Some people with depression can't walk. They can barely crawl.
> > "Exercise doesn't work for me"
> What do you mean, doesn't work?I think I'll leave you guessing on that one.
> Mood disorders can be neurodegenerative. In this sence even neuroprotection is active.
With depression, I sometimes think we are looking at atrophy and not neurodegeneration; a reversal occuring once the inactive tissue is utilized again when remission is attained. Just a thought.
> > "refractory to exercise"> You're still trying to think too "magic bullit".
I thank you for your concern regarding my unrealistic expectations. However, they are based in the reality I have seen all around me for the last 23 years. Sick people get very well with biological intervention. For each of these individuals, whatever got them that way is to them magic. I was fortunate enough once to have been awakened by such magic for 6 months. I intend to awaken again - this time for 6 decades. Actually, I might now be in the midst of that process without the benefit of exercise.
Go ahead and exercise your depression away, Linkadge. I dare you.
I'd be genuinely happy to see that happen.
- Scott
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