Posted by agent858 on March 16, 2006, at 2:16:28
In reply to Starting to question this whole meds thing, posted by Deneb on March 15, 2006, at 22:57:10
> Do they really help me?
> I don't know.But then later:
> I think they help some, especially with the bad thoughts. They are not nearly as intense now.
And:
> When I started thinking the bad thoughts, I was doing it out of habit, I wasn't really truly in a crisis this time around. I was still thinking logically. So, I don't consider my latest trigger posts as a "relapse".
> I'm going to question the whole meds thing, but don't worry, I'll still take them.
I'm glad you are still going to take them because it sounds like they are helping. Not a cure, no, but they are helping, yes. And when you are in a bad place... That must be really hard for you. And it is nice to hear that the meds help prevent you from getting into one of those.
> I think I'll still experience some breakthrought "insanity" once in a while, especially if I get blocked again, but that won't happen because I'm going to be civil.Yeah. Sometimes sh*t happens and in every life there are countless highs and lows. But if they help just a little... It is worth it. Because sometimes... You really are very distressed... And that must be a horrible place for you to be in. It must feel really horrible for you :-(
> I'm convinced my problems are purely psychological and not biological, even though I know logically that sometimes one can't separate the two.
I don't think one can ever seperate the two. (What is psychology but something implemented on ones brain and we know how alchohol and drugs and wacks on the head with a bit of 2 by 4 can affect our psychology...)
But... I hear what you are saying. I think the more 'biological' something is the better it tends to respond to medications. The more 'psychological' something is the less likely it is to respond to medications. Sometimes... This seems to be how people define the difference between them. But your meds are helping you a little. And that is great. Because sometimes they help and sometimes they don't and I'm really pleased you have found something that helps you out a little. Personally... I would take what I could get. If something helped... I'd be grateful for that. But unfortunately for me... Sometimes I'm thinking the wack on the head might be the way to go... Meds aren't a cure, no. There isn't a dramatic difference. But little help...
> I just know in my heart that there is nothing wrong with my brain.It isn't one or the other 'there is nothing wrong with me' on the one hand and 'there is something wrong with me' on the other. Experience changes neural connections... And wrong as opposed to what? Normal? They are still having trouble figuring out what the hell 'normal' is supposed to be / to look like.
> I know in my heart I just have some psychological issues and not anything serious.
Psychological issues can be fairly serious. Well... Mine are anyways. When I get too distressed I become a very real risk of suicide.
And that is fairly serious. Life threatening in fact.
:-)
I'm so glad you have been feeling a bit better lately :-)
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