What is recovery?

alcohol and caffeine are not good for my depression...but I do it...

Me too...hugs

We have to try not to do it. I am trying to control my cravings for chocolate cream pastries and chocolate lozenses....

Hi Desiree. When I am on a diet here is what I do about cravings: Promise yourself you can have that pastry or chocolate on a designated day. For example, follow your diet every day, but promise yourself you can have one dessert on Sunday. It is not as frustrating as just cutting something out. Once a week won't interfere with your diet. Just be careful not to go overboard. I tend to do that. lol

And me....

i think walking down the road each morning helps me to feel better...not good but better..
I will never recover from what I have seen in the world...and what I see now...

(((((((( little turtle ))))))))

I also think that my brain has been damaged by my use of anti-depressants...I hope it is not permanent....that would screw up recovery if my serotonin system is changed...

Thanks for posting this little turtle ... I wonder about what the ad I took for so long (but can't take it now) did other than turn me into a heavy bear

I think the brain can recover...unless a lot of brain cells are desroyed and the cell destruction/death is spreading. But I may be wrong......

I suppose a lot of drugs can damage the brain, along with other organs or systems. As for me, I have been on and off of ADs for 30 years and I much prefer the good they do me, over what might have become of me without them. I have never suspected brain damage, as I still have the same interests and talents I always had. I'm getting old (or will one day ) and some things naturally decline with age. If anything major has changed while taking them, it's for the better. I'm in a good mood, content, hope to live a long time. Much better than the alternative.

If you suspect they have damaged your brain, then you need to decide for yourself if you want to take them or not. As far as I know, no one is forcing ADs.

irisbloom---the problem I am having is stopping my wonder drug celexa

Originally Posted by little turtle
I also think that my brain has been damaged by my use of anti-depressants...I hope it is not permanent....that would screw up recovery if my serotonin system is changed...


But I dont know if the brain can recover when the dopamine system is damaged and the serotonin system is changed next