mental/spiritual component to depression. But, there can also be a very real
physical component. (We've been through this before on the list, too.) Next
time you get the flu, don't be taking any drugs for it. I expect you to
enjoy the suffering and gain enlightenment from it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Smyth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:05 AM
Subject: RE: depression
> In my opinion leave the doctors alone, they'll only treat the symptoms and
> probably give you anti-depressants. If there is one thing western
medicine
> could learn from eastern medicine is to look more deeply into the
underlying
> causes of illnesses and not constantly treting symptoms.
>
> My mother has been seriously affected by depression for around 20 years, I
> really don't think the doctors helped. I'm pretty sure its affected me
also,
> especially the past few years. I'd have to say depression is best dealt
> from a spiritually/mental approach.
>
> I'd recommending looking into some books by the Dalai Lama, there are some
> really good books. Basically he teaches that Suffering is encountered by
> everyone (therefore it is both a fact of everyone's life) and that its
every
> human's inherent right to achieve happiness and it is within all of our
> grasps if we want it enough and are willing to act in a way which will
bring
> us happiness. Basically happiness can be achieved through spiritual and
> mental exercises/frame of mind.
> I'm not a Buddhist par se, but I have found great comfort in those ideas
>
> I'd recommend this book as a starter
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573221112/qid=1066831173/sr=8
> -1/ref=sr_8_1/102-7460743-2964960?v=glance
>
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1573221112/qid=1066831173/sr=
> 8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-7460743-2964960?v=glance&s=books&n=507846>
> &s=books&n=507846
>
> HTH and good luck
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 22 October 2003 14:48
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: depression
>
>
> If you are asking if it is bad, then more then likely it is bad enough.
> Have you talked to a DR?
>
> Robert Bailey
>
> Paul Ihrig wrote on 10/22/2003, 9:45 AM:
>
> > just curious if any one on the list has had it.
> >
> > i have always had it mildly. since i was 12 or so.
> > but was always some thing that seemed to be a layer to my personality.
> >
> > but lately i cant seem to shake this feeling of dread/hopelessness.
> > i am sure part of it is not working & self esteem.
> >
> > but how do you know when it is bad?
> >
> >
> >
> _____
>
>
>
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