Depression

jamesdaytona said

I have been through all of the bi-polar meds myself , and I agree 100% that meds are not the answer , they are more of a problem . I have ptsd , even though it wasn't even around in terms in 1986 . I stopped using drugs in 1988 , stopped drinking in 1995 , changed my job , changed my life , and I am a much better person now because of it . I still have occasions where I am suffering mentally , but I have found that building model cars , or drawing cars , women , or just doodling with a pencil , it puts my mind at ease and helps me focus on the task at hand . All I have to find is something constructive to focus on and I am good to go for awhile until the anxiety passes . Hop this helps even a little bit .

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Funny how all these metal ailments sort of go hand in hand......the symptoms are so intertwined. Have never been officially labeled ptsd, but my head doc has told me that he see it, as well as add/adhd. You are so right in regards to find something to do. I used to go for a morning walk by the lake in front of out place, but with how hilly it is I had to stop. I used to swing a leg over the seat of my chopper and go get lost. As long as I stayed away from traffic it helped. Meds are not the answer for all of us. Used to work with a buddy Jeff. He is bi-polar. Most days we would just look into each others eyes and could tell what was going on. Pretty much every med either one of us tried the other had tried as well......and with the same goofy *** reactions to it. A big part of getting by in life with these troubles is a very understanding spouse. First thing Ernestina does in the morning is look into my eyes, if the glare is there she knows to just leave me alone.......