Posted by David K. on July 11, 1999, at 7:37:17
In reply to Green Trees & Purple Toothbrushes, posted by Craig on July 11, 1999, at 1:05:10
> This thread about awakening senses after being depressed is striking because a similar thing happens to me. When I'm depressed, all music sounds like it's playing on a cheap clock radio. I know I'm feeling better when I can hear the wide range of stereo with all its rich sounds. Right now I long for surround sound because all I've been hearing lately is monaural.
This is almost exactly the metaphor I've used.
Major depression is like trying to listen to
AM radio at two a.m. The hetrodynes howl and bay
like mad wolves, the programming fades in and out,
and the programming is YOUR LIFE.I've been on some meds that worked. Normal life is
like listening to a nearby FM stereo radio station.
The programming is sharp as a tack and it's down
right pleasurable to listen to the programming.Unfortunately, I had side effects from the meds, so
now I'm stuck listening to AM in the early morning.David K.
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