New Question for Mr. Pryor

[sahnja]

Jennifer, Mr. P and everyone with interest in depression,

I totally agree with Jennifer that depression strikes the intelligent. I am, after all, a genius! Kidding - but I do think those who have a better grasp on the realities of the world end up coping with depression. Perhaps because they think about it more or just have a more realistic perspective of how fucked people are.

But what an overmedicated condition. I've been on medication for about 8 years now and am considering a new therapy. It's not for situational depression - the kind that comes and goes based on what's going on around you. It's for the crippling shit that won't leave even when it's good.

When I heard about this technique I thought to myself, "Wow, I could actually start to feel good in a way I only vaguely remember." If your interested, the technique is biofeedback or neurofeedback and there's plenty of info on the web.

It's sounds a little nutty but actually makes lots of sense. Take OCD for example. If your brain learns by repetition and gets stuck in this cycle, how else to fix it but interrupt that fucked up look and redirect in the normal flow? Or at least, that's how I understand it.

[Jennifer]

sahnja,
I've cetainaly heard about biofeedback and am happy to hear it's working for you-
Myself, I couldn't do without old-fashioned therapy-someone who listens to me and who doesn't have an agenda other than to give me back positive reinforement and info and support-
who doesn't need that!
I think accepting our human condition is so difficult-we hurt, we laugh -we cry-we feel sad-and there is this enormous pressure on us to be "happy"-fuck that-let's just be-!

[dougdigitalpro]

Jennifer,
That's great advice. Thanks so much. I really needed that.
Here's to hangin' on!
Much luv to you both, S.C.

[Vee]

JTF,

I think I saw that thread...I thought that you were talking about comedy dates...LOLOL

I'll share one...Let me think. I'll post it on that thread.......

Vee