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  ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory

  by Terry in

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  "the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.

  the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.

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  criticised ritalin use. Was he right?

  Ritalin has been used to treat depression in adults. It is not the first choice drug to treat depression . It stimulates the cns in a way that causes euphoria. It also stimulates sexual desire very much intensifying pleasure but those are the unpleasant side effects of the drug. A doctor may try it on his patient to treat his depression when trying to find something that works when other meds don't seem to specially work for him. This information is not from the PDR or medical diagnosis and treatment or from a pharmacology text book. It is what patients experience using the drug and report to their doctor.
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  ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.

  the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.

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  There was no way on earth that l could have gone running or taken part in any form of physical exercise… Citalopram broke that cycle.

  Now, in a survival situation a serious infection can only be treated with anti-microbial drugs and all the exercise in the world would never cure such an infection. However, in a life and death situation, a person can snap out of a depression mode instantaneously, do acrobatics and jump over crocodiles if need be. So, shocking the brain in one way or another is therapeutic to treat depression.

  But the poem “The doctor’s story” doesn’t usually apply to treating depression as it doesn’t apply at all to treating organic diseases. All the fresh air and sunshine in the world won’t change your mood but the effort put in to change your mood like the strenuous effort to go out and exercise or the mental and emotional effort to change thought patterns is therapeutic instead of the physical activity itself. So, the flight mode is therapeutic and not the acrobatic moves it induces. I must say though that once the muscles start flexing and the blood starts flowing it also causes a positive change in brain chemistry.

  Everything considered, under usual circumstances, the chemical approach to treatment is the best choice the way I see it.
  
  
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  ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.

  the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.

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  • We have too little to lose from giving EXERCISE, exposure to sunlight (Vitamin D), and healthy diet a fair chance to improve Happiness vs. Depression

  People that suffer from depression don't feel like exercising or may not even feel motivated to do anything. They need a boost, external energy and that can come from the meds. Of course the exercise and the other stuff you mentioned may be helpful to prevent depression but once you have depression, a person should consider medical treatment for the chemical imbalance in the brain and psychotherapy.

  —Too much exposure to sunlight may give you skin cancer or damage your skin.
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  ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.

  the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.

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  experimented with St. John's Wort

  Herbal self treatment for depression is a waste of money and dangerous.

  There are several types of depression. For example if some event in your life caused your depression that’s exogenous depression type and if you can come to terms with the event after treatment with medicine and psychotherapy, you should mostly get back to normal somewhat. On the other hand endogenous depression type may be genetic and that’s how you are.

  The crazy cycle and sorry for the term: thoughts and feelings disrupts brain chemistry which causes depression which disrupts brain chemistry which causes depression and those thoughts and feelings may even be subconscious.

  With endogenous depression although the abnormal brain chemistry is just part of how a person is, it may be possible to get to the point where a person can have minimal symptoms and won’t need medication.

  CNS drugs or alcohol should be avoided as a JW abstains from blood. Even a 15mL drink or a glass of wine even once may disrupt a person’s brain chemistry for months. Consume zero amounts of alcohol or sedative drugs like the penes if you have any form of depression.
  
  
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  ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.

  the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.

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  Many anti-depressant medications are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) that help boost levels of serotonin.

  And they are modern day AD that MD are are prescribing nowdays and they work. IMHO Amitriptyline is the best antidepressant of all to treat milder forms of depression although not SSRI and works great also to treat severe forms of clinical depression. It is specifically efffective is very small dosages to treat milder forms of depression. Your patient will thank you.Compared to other ssri it is like if someone forced you to stop crying and change your mood vs experiencing mild euphoria that gives you time not to feel the pain of depression while you slowly get back into the mood again. This is what people have told me.
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  ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.

  the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.

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  The nice thing about citalopram is lesser side effects but IMHO the tricyclic AD specially amitriptyline do better with serotonin but the problem with amitriptyline is the anticholinergic side effects. For severe depression and agitation citalopram is better but for mild depression a very low dose (12.5 mg) of amitriptyline at bedtime will make the patient wake up refreshed but it causes a person to feel sleepy during the day. I’d say up to 50 mg of amitriptyline at night is also sedative euphoric but a higher dose or if taken during the day stimulates and the euphoric effect is lost but b it depends on the severity of the depression 100 mg is common. Everybody’s brain chemistry is different so diferent drugs work better on different people. Drugs hellp but counseling is also needed. The brain chemistry is out if balance and the drug isca lifesaver that keeps you from sinking but the psychiatrist can give you advice with the drug so that you can emotionally snd mentally het to a point where you can cope without the med. A person may still have depression for the rest of his life but he won’t need meds to function but this can take many many years to get to this point. But it is pissible and have seen remarkable people with endogenous depression get to this point. Let your doctor manage your depression don’t ise herbal or home remedies or try to do it on your own. Be patient and look at your depression as brain chemistry imbalance.
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  Can a Bank "legally" steal your $$   ??

  by Terry in

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  when a bank fails, it is legal for that lending institution to perform a "bail-in" (rather than a bailout) for itself.. .

  the first sign or signal to the depositor is a red flag moment easy to recognize.

  the atm is "out of cash"..

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  Legally stealing money is not called stealing because it is not a crime. Government does this all the time such as forfeited assets, etc.
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  ANTI-DEPRESSANT medication for the last 60 years now proved to be based on poorly supported false theory

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "the chemical imbalance theory of depression is still put forward by professionals, and the serotonin theory, in particular, has formed the basis of a considerable research effort over the last few decades.

  the general public widely believes that depression has been convincingly demonstrated to be the result of serotonin or other chemical abnormalities, and this belief shapes how people understand their moods, leading to a pessimistic outlook on the outcome of depression and negative expectancies about the possibility of self-regulation of mood""read: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m92v7hb0njm2mnvnu6nv0kpnkzloe-_k4crh_wphpti/edit?usp=sharing.

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  But drugs that positively affect the re-uptake of serotonin or other neurotransmitters have been shown to be effective in treating symptoms endogenous depression in patients. Also, clinical studies in patients suffering from depression receiving such drugs and placebo resulted in the patients receiving the drug benefited proving the efficacy of the drug.

  So, antidepressants work,
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  Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?

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  “who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?” — math 24:45. according to jw, the faithful and discreet slave are the “anointed” men of the “governing body” of the jehovah’s witnesses religion..

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  Slavery

  In the Bible, God is not the author of slavery. Slavery originated with humans. He worked along with it and tolerated it as with human suffering until he takes action in the future —as the Bible explains.
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  Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?

  by Fisherman in

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  “who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?” — math 24:45. according to jw, the faithful and discreet slave are the “anointed” men of the “governing body” of the jehovah’s witnesses religion..

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  So you are telling me that there is nothing wrong with slavery.

  I said that your views don’t matter compared to the Bible standard. Another example is sexual immorality.