Posted by willyee on September 16, 2006, at 23:08:53
In reply to Re: the brain, posted by linkadge on September 16, 2006, at 20:30:27
> Many of the hypothesis that depression is *due* to a biochemical imbalance have been speculative. Antidepressants were discovered to have effect before their actions on monoamines were realized. The existence of medications that provide symptomatic relief of certain sympoms is not evidence of the origins of the underlying issues.
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> Despite how the knowledge of what antidepressants do, there exists no conclusive evidence that such dysfunctions are responsable for the illnes.
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> Like yxibow, I am not saying that such abnormalities don't exist, I am just saying there doesn't exist much solid proof of such theories.
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> LinkadgeHow can we have solid proof on something we are still at a stand still on understanding.
One could say we dont have solid proof on the latter either,that depression is a emotional disturbance that leads to a brai imbalance.
I agree and dont go for the whole "IMABLANCE CRAP" nor do i believe just about any of the drugs are "treating" anything.
They might however be possably masking,and in some cases masking as in tape just how to do.People have to live,and if a drug is needed to mask symptoms that normaly would keep people from doing these things.....work,family,social,etc.....then peoples decision to use them would i imagine be valid.
Going out,being more social,feeling simply OK,like myself,not feeling like my brain is on fire,etc,these are not options,they are goals,and its clear to me who is in my realm when people offer these as solutions,as if i never thought about opting not to go on the net,come here,and instead go out and party,these are the goals i want to reach,but forcing myself to do this and other things im only kidding myself,when i have short remission periods and do them,i feel content,but i loathe being forced to go "out more" and the like as if i never thought of these options.Im not gonna tell micheal j fox,hey stop shaking,i understand the man is having a malfunction causing this,and with the body suspect in every single area from toe up,i dont understand this stigma to where people dont feel the brain,the most used and complex part,can like the rest of the body,simply have various problems that can occur.
Even a jaquar can break down cant it?
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