Posted by Mark H. on May 4, 2000, at 14:50:06
In reply to Music as Depression Therapy?, posted by Greg on May 4, 2000, at 8:28:10
Part of the disappointment of depression for me was losing my ability to listen to music, which was such an important part of my life.
I form extremely strong associations with music, so when, for instance, I had bad stomach flu one winter, I later could not listen to a symphony I had listened to at that time without experiencing something much like nausea and headache. It's not that literal or physical, but still very unpleasant.
So when I became depressed, all my wonderful recordings started becoming associated with depression, and eventually I just had to stop listening. It's been about 5 years now.
Only within the last couple of months, after being on good working meds for 2-1/2 years, have I been able to begin listening some again, but nothing like the highly focused enjoyment of sitting down in the sweet spot in front of the stereo and becoming completely absorbed in the music for an hour or two at a time. I don't know if I'll ever get that back.
Anyone want to buy 1200 carefully chosen classical CDs? ;-)
Mark H.
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