meds encourage and discourage neurotransmission?

Posted by elanor roosevelt on July 5, 2008, at 14:46:29

do meds mimic a "healthy state of mind" by also mimicking the brain chemistry as it is on a good day or in the better past--seems as we don't have the information neccessary
pdocs seem more interested in reducing outwardly negative behavior that is a result of "bad" brain chemistry?
part of that is the point at which we turn to meds is more a "get me out of here" state of mind
now that i have given up on any long term solutions for depression i wonder about medications that can trigger what i view as positive behavior that can keep me moving forward
i am by nature an early riser
i imagine this has been the result of anxieties really--but it worked
if i sleep late i am tired
if i sleep late i have lousy dreams and yet dread getting up
so #1 priority is getting up and out of bed early
my energy level is naturally high
borderline manic?
no
the doctors always say my highs aren't good enough
but it's productive behavior--whatever it's labeled
and my anxieties are the worst when i am not leading a productive life
#2 let the high energy obnoxious me take over
there is also a part of me that is revels in absolute over-the-edge often self created humor
i laugh hard and get loud
i haven't seen her for a while
#3 release my laughter form bondage
i am a true sensualist by nature
i love the taste and texture of food
the softness of fabrics
music
looking at art
taking showers
but that part of me seems to be a step removed from the pleasures which i find alienates me from the entire universe
#4 letting the pleasure in
the list can go on and on but i think this should be the start
now i know that depression plays a part in all of these
but i feel if can mimic brain chemistry that will encourage these behaviors i will have a base from which i can deal with the TRD ADD the borderline OCD crap
so, is this a choice?
finding ways to trigger some behaviors i find positive?
how/where do i start?
how do i understand the mechanisms and the neurotransmissions that trigger them?

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meds encourage and discourage neurotransmission? elanor roosevelt 7/5/08
Was this a stupid question? elanor roosevelt 7/12/08
NO QUESTION STUPID!! PLS HELP!??????????????? Fivefires 7/13/08
Re: NO QUESTION STUPID!! PLS HELP!??????????????? elanor roosevelt 7/15/08
Re: NO QUESTION STUPID!! PLS HELP!??????????????? Fivefires 8/12/08
Re: meds encourage and discourage neurotransmission? Fivefires 8/12/08
Thanks Fivefires elanor roosevelt 8/12/08

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