audrey
i think understanding depression is the best thing i learnt from my doctor
her understanding was that depression was part of the human condition and as
such i needed to accept this and deal with it
ive learned to do this ie accept it as part of my lot
it is inherited and very real at times
judy


>From: Audrey <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: depression /cd / bootstraps
>Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 09:01:55 -0700
>
>Only someone who has not had cd would suggest that one who had it should *
>stay busy*as a help..If it is about motivation that is a foreign term while
>in the dark place we all know who are cd.  I get upset when I was advised
>to
>stay busy as if I didn't know that it made sense once, but no longer did in
>the worst hours. None of us choose to be cd and can only expect to have our
>moods more even with less deep dips in the road.  I appreciate the kind
>advice in the spirit it is offered, yet all who say this are not helpful no
>matter how well meaning. Maybe someone else who has cd has a better
>description of the darkness and the fear and despair that is within it than
>I have.  It needs to be posted for all to see and heed.
>
>*Seattle* Audrey  friend of pwp aussie John  49/42/38 ?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: " janet paterson" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 8:32 AM
>Subject: Re: depression /cd / bootstraps
>
>
> > At 02:00 PM 2000/05/09 +0100, "Sinead Aungier <[log in to unmask]>"
>wrote:
> > >The best cure for depression is to be busy because when you're busy
>you're
> > >not thinking about how you feel.  But also don't overdo things or
>you'll
> > >tire yourself out.  I'd also recommend eating well and getting plenty
>of
> > >vitamin C and not letting your body overheat especially at night.
> >
> >
> > if this is advice for those suffering clinical depression [cd]
> > i'm afraid it's not very good advice
> >
> > dr. david burns describes the single most debilitating symptom of cd
> > as 'the paralysis of will' - 'keeping busy' just aint in the picture
> >
> > a friend also told me that
> > the reason people with cd walk around with their heads hanging down is
> > they are looking for those 'bootstraps' they are supposed to 'pull
>themselves up' with
> >
> > a little education goes a long way
> >
> > janet
> >
> > janet paterson
> > 53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
> > 613 256 8340 / PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
> > come visit my website "a new voice" at:
> > http://www.geocities.com/janet313/
> >

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