Posted by bleauberry on January 16, 2010, at 5:05:42
In reply to clarification, posted by KaylaBear on January 15, 2010, at 22:03:46
Well, the first article you posted hit the nail on the head for me. I've been through lots of psychotherapy and during that time the issue of abandonment was uncovered to be the big underlying issue of my life. It began in the first 2 years of my life...much abandonment in that timeframe. And it didn't really show its ugly head until the first longterm love relationship broke up. Even with all the therapy and understanding, this is still an issue today and is without question a big player. Heck, even the wrong meds can set it off bigtime. The right meds tame it down, but are so hard to find.
And then your second article takes it further. I like the analogy of the itchy eye. I guess that makes the point I try to make here all the time. Treat the symptoms of depression, yes, but don't stop there. Take a more comprehensive approach than merely a prescription pill. Focus on the obvious big players, such as mercury, lead, food or other sensitivities, thyroid, adrenal, fungal and bacterial pathologies. It's hard though, because the trials and failures of psych meds in our effort to resolve symptoms usually takes away most of our drive to gather the wisdom and plans we need. We get stuck in psychmed toolbox.
All much easier said than done. And little research or facts involved, so each is on his/her own to be their own advocate. The choice of doctors, tests, protocols, meds, and supplements, are all ultimately the job of the patient.
But we are fortunate to live in a country and a time of history where we have these choices.
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