Posted by dj on October 20, 1999, at 23:19:31
In reply to Anyone not taking meds...by choice?, posted by Tom on October 20, 1999, at 22:58:14
Tom,
I'd prefer NOT to ever do AD's or any meds & if you reviewed my various posts you would see that I've tried various alternative approachs, including SAMe. Unfortunately this time around the meds are the only thing that have helped, though I strongly resisted going there, took my time & sampeld some along the way and quickly discarded them.I'm not one, like many here, who seems to believe that they will be on ADs the rest of their lives. However for the time being it's the best alternative for me.
As for the idea of psychology vs biology I beleive it is a combo of both, that there is a genetic predisposition to depression that varies in all and that it can be triggeed by negative events and our re-actions to them.
Botton line is whatever works is the way to go & yes someways are more effective & hence more desirable and that varies by person and choice.Frankly I would like to put the drug companies out of business but for now I am contributing to their bottom liine..
> An adverse life event caused my depression. And medicine hasn't helped at all. I know people preach about keeping the faith, you'll find something that works, but I sincerely don't believe this.
poster:dj
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