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Posted by Trepanist on January 9, 2009, at 19:18:22
Hi all. I am wondering how many of you on medication, and I suppose those of you specifically on benzos and SSRI's just cause that's what I'm on....I'm wondering if your understanding of spiritual matters has increased since being on meds. I would define spiritual matters as 'acceptance', 'instant insight', 'forgiveness', etc. I'm sure many of you can add to that list...
Just curious.
Posted by desolationrower on January 9, 2009, at 20:57:21
In reply to Spirituality and Medication, posted by Trepanist on January 9, 2009, at 19:18:22
i'd say its been negative, if just because it prevents taking most psychedelic drugs, so less impetus for development
-d/r
Posted by Trepanist on January 9, 2009, at 22:23:53
In reply to Re: Spirituality and Medication, posted by desolationrower on January 9, 2009, at 20:57:21
I've certainly lost a lust for life; that sense of connection to life. But I've also noticed that things don't bother me like they used to, and that I am spontaneously creative. perhaps these are the wonderful results of being spared the horrible symptoms of OCD and are therefore psychological and not spiritual. maybe those things are also one and the same.
Posted by Phillipa on January 10, 2009, at 1:38:40
In reply to Re: Spirituality and Medication, posted by Trepanist on January 9, 2009, at 22:23:53
Sounds like a good topic for psychology or even social board. Might want to post there also. Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on January 10, 2009, at 13:05:24
In reply to Spirituality and Medication, posted by Trepanist on January 9, 2009, at 19:18:22
> Hi all. I am wondering how many of you on medication, and I suppose those of you specifically on benzos and SSRI's just cause that's what I'm on....I'm wondering if your understanding of spiritual matters has increased since being on meds. I would define spiritual matters as 'acceptance', 'instant insight', 'forgiveness', etc. I'm sure many of you can add to that .list...
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> Just curious.I had spiritual moments on zoloft years ago. Think initually I had a serotonin rush. The excess serotonin gave me a spiritual connection to nature. Never happened years later.
I think all experiences are related to chemistry. So theoritically these meds can induce various brain experiences because of their influence on brain chemistry.
High dose neurontin also makes me feel more connected to the environment.
Years ago I read a book Listening To Prozac.Peter Kramer felt are personalities were just our particular brain chemistry. He saw some of his patients personalites change when on Prozac.
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