Posted by garnet71 on May 6, 2009, at 18:42:17
In reply to Re: Brain/amygdala changes after depression - study, posted by Dinah on May 6, 2009, at 10:17:13
I'm not sure what to think of your response, Dinah (but thank you for responding!)...
Not to ignore what you said (it's just that I am not sure that I understand what you are saying), but I was thinking in terms of getting back to my "regular self" (my pre-depression self) when I read the article. In terms of mental health issues, I initially had PTSD/depression (8 years or so ago) but ever since, have not been able to contain anxiety, though have experienced no reoccuring depression. I'm trying to figure out whether I'm permanently altered or if I can get back to my normal baseline...but it seems, according to the article, the baseline changes-to the point of no return. Not that one article means alot, but it did get me thinking...
Shortly after 'getting' depression, I had a temporary bout of social anxiety. It was really odd, but it dissapated. The article made me think of that experience as well.
I also hear on this forum how antidepressants "screw us up". I believe that to a certain extent, intuitively (little to no rationalization), but am just wondering if it has more to do with the brain trying to adapt to depression more than anything else. I mean our body is smarter than we are, it only seems natural that physiological changes will proliferate in response to trauma (depression).
It's always nice to hear your comments!
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