If anyone you care about has severe refractory depression problems, HERE IS THE CURE:

[archipus]

RM:
You stated in one of your posts that the severe depression you are talking about is "untreatable". You also stated somewhere that you get annoyed at many things quite easily. Your understanding, if I read you correctly, is that you believe that the chemical imbalance is the cause and the depression is the effect. I don't doubt that this is "now" the case, but I would disagree that it was what you might call the "first cause".

Science seems to be fairly clear that thoughts cause changes in the chemicals released in the brain, which in turn, over time cause these releases to be either lowered or increased, depending on the thoughts and the particular chemicals.

This would also agree with the bible which teaches that it is thoughts and actions that cause changes. Nothing just happens on its own.

I would respectfully submit that the reason you get upset with people in the theater, as an example, and all the other things that bother you is because you have "practiced" getting upset over a period of time, and have become proficient at it, just like becoming proficient at any task that you would practice.

If you would look at 1 corinthians 13 v 4-8, you will see some descriptions of behaviour which I think you will agree are the opposite of the things you experience. They are received by faith, which simply means that you keep them before your eyes, think about them, speak them, and practice them. Faith is not some type of magic as is so often claimed by those who don't really know what they are talking about. As you do this, the proper chemicals will begin being released, build up over time as you practice these behaviours, and you will need less of the drugs to fill in the gap.

I realize that some people may have a greater predisposition to certain problems, whether mental or physical, and you may have this particular predisposition. But, I believe that there is hope, not just with drugs, but with the changes that I have mentioned, and I think both the bible and science confirm it.

Anyway, that would be my suggestion, and I think it would be of help. I have confidence in the steps I have mentioned.

 

[ElCubano]

Quote from 2cents:

ok thats cute...

mine was a serious suggestion though, but perhaps you already know everything there is to know about proper fasting, and what it does to the mind...

it does wonders....cleaning the inside can do wonders to the mind and body...more energy, less toxic rubbage which causes all kinds of unhealthy deseases....taking prescription drugs just adds that much more to our toxic world ( not saying you shouldnt take them, but for a long period of time the side effects may not outweigh its benefits) which you might be able to get thru natural elements...

 

[2cents]

its about much more than health mate, much much more...

 

[ElCubano]

Quote from 2cents:

its about much more than health mate, much much more...

it all starts with a healthy body and mind mate...if not there wont be much more than that...peace

 

[2cents]

and mind, same wavelength... going deeper, its about the self, and learning to flirt with selflessness... peace to you too

 

[ratboy88]

oh geez... you guys be quiet... "i am" is going to come in here and blather on and on and on about some new age bs.

 

[Rearden Metal]

Archipus, I know there is some truth to what you say.

And BTW, I'm not dismissing the health benefits of colonics at all- The human body has not yet evolved to properly eliminate modern processed foods. The average American adult lugs around over 5-10 pounds of dry, impacted feces in their colon.
Much of this unhealthy waste can be cleansed out with liquid colonics, or products like the colonix internal cleansing program.

However, a clear connection between colon health and mental health has yet to be established.

 

[2cents]

its not that connection that actually matters most anyway... it is your progressively acquired ability to focus on the mental aspects of it, and come to "play" with them, get on top of and dissect the pangs, slow them, twist them, repel them at will, over the course of the whole thing, from decision-making to completion of the course...

besides, theravada thailand and koh samui also have a few things to offer to who knows how to look... but thats for u to discover by yrself... if u choose to...

 

[Lisa Ann]

Just a quick post...I stumbled on this forum searching the net for any kind of support group for my particular problem. Basically, severe, chronic depression that is completely cured by opiates. Of course, I can't HAVE opiates because they are against the law. Pretty sad that it is against the law for me to be sane. Anyway, I hope to maybe link up with other people who can at least sympathize. I finally got up the courage to tell my psychiatrist that the only time I ever feel content and normal - NOT on the border of suicide all the time - is when I take perscription pain killers. The way she reacted, you would have thought I confessed to cannibalism or something. Anyway, hoping for a support network, basically, plus unfolding information on the subject.

 

[achilles28]

Quote from Rearden Metal:

Archipus, I know there is some truth to what you say.

And BTW, I'm not dismissing the health benefits of colonics at all- The human body has not yet evolved to properly eliminate modern processed foods. The average American adult lugs around over 5-10 pounds of dry, impacted feces in their colon.
Much of this unhealthy waste can be cleansed out with liquid colonics, or products like the colonix internal cleansing program.

However, a clear connection between colon health and mental health has yet to be established.

I've had some good experience with Omega-3's.

1 gram EPA. ~1 DHA.

Ever try that?