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Posted by Sebastian on January 13, 2007, at 15:59:01
don't fill an empty void. You need people. And happyness. You may feel fine all by yourself on meds but not happy. I had no freinds when taking meds all by them selfs. But there was an emptyness. So much for happyness in a pill.
Posted by linkadge on January 13, 2007, at 16:38:29
In reply to the meds help with depression, but, posted by Sebastian on January 13, 2007, at 15:59:01
I agree. I have no friends, that sucks, and meds don't help with that.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on January 13, 2007, at 19:39:05
In reply to Re: the meds help with depression, but, posted by linkadge on January 13, 2007, at 16:38:29
Same here. Love Phillipa is there a link between depression and having friends?
Posted by Iansf on January 15, 2007, at 16:30:46
In reply to Re: the meds help with depression, but, posted by Phillipa on January 13, 2007, at 19:39:05
> Same here. Love Phillipa is there a link between depression and having friends?
For most people, absence of social connection would likely contribute to, or even cause, depression. Human beings evolved as social animals, not as isolated individuals. Without social connection, people are likely to become depressed. Once depressed, it becomes much more difficult to make social connections, partly because when depressed we lack the energy and confidence to make friends, partly because other people tend to turn away from those who are depressed, often interpreting our depression as a sign that we want to be left alone. To be sure, there are people, both depressed and not depressed, who genuinely want to be alone all or most of the time. But by and large, humans thrive in the company of other people and wither in isolation.
Posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2007, at 19:05:13
In reply to Re: the meds help with depression, but, posted by Iansf on January 15, 2007, at 16:30:46
Funny when I was working never socialized out of work and loved it and wasn't depressed. Love Phillipa ps always been kind of a loner. Always preferred shopping by self except husband.
Posted by Sebastian on January 17, 2007, at 17:58:04
In reply to Re: the meds help with depression, but, posted by Iansf on January 15, 2007, at 16:30:46
No more isolation. That zyprexa made me want to be by myself, this abilify is the oposite.
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