Moni, you are very fortunate that all of those things worked for you.. that you found something that works
for you. Please don't make the mistake of thinking that because something worked for you, that it will work for everyone. We are all different. We all have subtle differences in our chemistry and psyche due to many factors -- genetics, environment, diet -- we will not all react the same way to the same set of factors. So what does work for you may not work for another.
Kiwidoc is right when she said:
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Originally posted by kiwidoc:
A huge amount of research has shown there are vast numbers of people with illnesses of thought processes and mood that cannot be helped by dietary treatment, nor by talking therapies alone. This is accepted medical fact by every reputable group of health related professionals in the world.
Yes a lot of people can be helped by these measures but a lot simply cannot.
My point was that these people should not be made to feel like it is their fault or that they are inferior by you , by me or by anyone.
Sadly there ARE people who remain Depressed for all of thier lives. This is not because they refuse to give up their sadness - it is beacuse they are ill. If you cannot accept that then I am sorry but we will have to agree to disagree.
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I worked on a psych ward for several years, dealing with people with all kinds of illnesses, but most prevelent was depression. People suffering depression are often truly
immobilized by it. They simply
can not do any of the things that worked for you. They need more help than a change of diet or attitude could maybe give them. They deserve compassion and support. There is still so much stigma against depression, people making the depressed feel responsible for their illness, that many people are not seeking help when they should. Why live in misery when one can be helped? That help can come in different forms -- diet, pills, therapy, or combinations of each -- but it's important that each person find the combo that works for them!
The same can be said for PMS. It can truly make someone lose control. Diet change may help, but really, all that I said above about depression also applies to PMS.
Feel like I'm beating a dead horse here... I just am disturbed to see judgemental comments being made about something that is very different, very real and difficult to live with for so many people. Especially when I hoped this thread would be FUN and FUNNY.
I apologize to all for opening this can of worms.
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Having abandoned my
search for truth, I am
now looking for a good
fantasy.
[This message has been edited by bilqis (edited 06-20-2001).]