Posted by violette on December 19, 2010, at 15:59:20
In reply to Sorry: stupid question for this group of (course) (nm), posted by linkadge on December 19, 2010, at 6:49:47
Addressing this question to this particular group seemed the opposite of a 'stupid question'. If anything, maybe an opportunity for people to ask themselves that question (and not necessarily answer it here)....but i was suprised it was you that asked!!
Compulsive thinking/reading about medications, their effects, and associated behavior you described can be a good temporary strategy to avoid painful emotions AND forming relationships which can bring with them fears of rejection and other painful feelings. But when the behavior endures, it can become maladaptive, preventing sme from actually addressing emotional sources of symptoms.
We all have unique ways to prevent negative emotions from surfacing; to deal with our neurosis; the problem is, for some, is that what the mind does to block out negative emotions tends to also block out positive emotions such as joy. The result can be (again for some) ahedonia, lack of motivation-dysthymia. Those symptoms, after time, can lead to a major depression-sometimes referred to a double depression. There's a lot researched and written about the effects of emotions on the nervious system in attachment psychology. People do need love and human connection to prosper.
Then again, like Morgan said, sometimes people end up in a catch 22 situation where symptoms can prevent them from thriving via social connections-the very thing that can sometimes lead people on a track to wellness again, especially if your depressive symptoms could be best described as dysthmia (as opposed to sadness/crying). Hope can be the catalyst, maybe, to the desired goal of mental well-being.
And we do sometimes take the simple things in life for granted.
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