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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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I bet there's another [correlation] between problem solvers (those inclined, say by genetics, to problem solving) and depression. Just sayin.'
There is a longstanding correlation between creativity and depression. Creativity = problem solving. Like depression and writers, right? Hemingway blows himself away, etc. The outer edge of that is poets, a whopping 60% depressed. Whoa!
Being a writer, I delayed getting help for years. I was afraid the drugs would snatch my art away. Well, it didn't happen. (Whew!) I've been taking Prozac for years now. You guys read my stuff here, and I'm pretty damn sure I'm still on my game.
The correlation creativity-depression is true. Yet subtracting the depression has not cut off the creativity, at least for me.
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Gene
Social climber
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Thanks all for your honesty and willingness to post up and share.
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quietpartner
Trad climber
Moantannah
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5-HTP (hydroxytryptophan) is an herb which made a big difference for me.
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Ray Olson
Trad climber
Imperial Beach, California
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feeling lucky these days as haven't had
depressive bouts for a long time - mine
being "situational" I guess.
as in keeping with my neurotype -
I need a creative/technical challenge
or a creative/technical outlet, or the
depression stuff can begin.
probably different for the "organic"
types of depression?
the trick was finding out that my outlets
need to be in or related to the very narrow focus
of my lifelong "perseveration".
not just any old thing will do...
true for sure about excersise/fitness being
a big help in general, but then try losing that
as when injured, not fun.
with the ADD/ADHD/ Aspergers (AS) spectrum
there is high co-morbidity of anxiety disorder:
my bouts were situational, mainly.
for me, alcohol is a total no-go, not because
I have a hard time controlling it, its the re-boud
effect, bad news - just screwy, so, like my mom
I guess, no drinky.
my main agreement here is with the folks who
say be careful of meds, and how bad they can mess
(some) people up. many years ago I got really sick
taking 'em - and almost for real died after having
uncontrollable nausea, vomiting, random flu like symtoms
for a year. my system was shot, I was delirious and, well,
dying. getting off the meds was a blessing (bad withdrawl)
even if I was left on the streets homeless for almost another
year.
for some, meds ok. cool, but if you got a hammer every
problem can look like a nail, so watch out for docs like that.
some really suck.
many thanks again for all who have
shared on this valuable thread.
Ray
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scuffy b
climber
Whuttiz that Monstrosicos Inferno?
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I suggest professional help for your friend.
Medication could be indicated or not, a lot of the responses here are
appropriate mainly for the person making that response.
It is likely that your friend has things which he or she could never say
to a friend, but the level of trust which can be established in counseling
allows an amazing unburdening to occur.
There are some belief systems operating on your friend (I feel like I
bring you down) which are false but persistent. A professional can do
wonders. They're trained.
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