I know people (near and dear) right now, that are dealing with this
I am posting this article as a result of my unsuccessful attempt to get off anti-depressants after 30 years. The holidays make depression worse, especially when you are alone. After a MAJOR downward spiral I post this for awareness. Clinical depression is not to be taken lightly. That being said, here is the article in it’s entirety…
Axel F. Sigurdsson MD
Major depression affects more than 16 million American adults each year (1). It can occur to anyone, at any age. And, importantly, depression is not a personal weakness but a severe medical illness.
Of course, we all have times when our mood is low. Gloom, heartache, melancholy, woe, desolation. These are all parts of life’s journey and fortunately most often normal temporary reactions to daily events. But, at what stage should such feelings be defined as clinical depression?
The British writer and poet, Giles Andreae who himself…
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That’s me alright.
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I agree with your comments on things that affect your mental state but I have come to realize that chemical imbalances for whatever reason they occur, are indeed real. I’m still trying to climb out of my self-made pit. I have over 230 essential oils and still need my meds. I will never go off of them again. Not pretty!!
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I have read the Oily Gurus post it was excellent. Many years ago a spiritualist advised me to go to see a Doctor. I think I should have gone to see a pyschologist for help with my emotional state. The thought of taking prescribed drugs I knew this would really harm my health and mental state of being. Even cough mixture has a bad effect on me. I would not think have the normal treatment. I believe in natural health and alternative medicine and this has relieved a lot of stress factors. I have worked on myself looking at personal issues to come to terms with how people have behaved towards me and learned to understand my part in all of this. The best herb for depression is Valerian as it closes the damage in the psychy.
Negativity plays a huge part in depression, anxiety and apathy. The negative energy can be overwhelming and with it though some people do not like to know this, are the demonic beings be them people or spirits who relish to push people over their limits. This is the truth behind depression.
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