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Old Aug 28, 2014, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by VenusHalley View Post
And I said that meds reduce response to the stress, not actual levels of stress.

If I take a pill, or natural supplement, I may feel better. But the deadlines are still in existance, the wage still could be better, the war is still looming not so far from my place... It is there.
If I have a job to do and I am not in a depression, I am full of self confidence and I just do what I have to do to do the job. There is no stress response. If meds are playing a role in not having depression then they eliminate stress. I can work, make money, pay bills, and not trip. No stress response in the first place.

If I have a job to do and I am in a depression then I have a lack of energy, lack of motivation, and a lack of self confidence. I get very worried I will not be able to do the job or I will screw it up, or I will bail half way through. This creates stress and anxiety. Stress response. If it is so bad that I can't work than I can't make money and can't pay bills which creates an enormous amount of stress and anxiety and low self worth and makes everything worse.
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Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety Disorder with some paranoid delusions thrown in for fun.
Recovering Alcoholic and Addict
Possibly on low end of bi polar spectrum...trying to decide.

Male, 50

Fetzima 80mg
Lamictal 100mg
Remeron 30mg for sleep
Klonopin .5mg twice a day, cutting this back
Thanks for this!
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