> The trouble is that depression is not just unhappiness.
> 
> It is more the feeling of being surrounded by a dark cloud 
> that stands between me and the world. At least that is one of 
> my types of depression.
> The other type is much worse.

I do know some people who suffer from stronger depressions than I, and I
certainly agree that "mind tricks" are not enough for them. 

> Zoloft barely keeps me sane.

A co-worker of mine recently switched to errr.... Celexia? I'm probably
spelling that wrong. And the difference in her demeanor was amazing.

> > just by concentrating on it. For my mild issues, it works 
> most of the time.
> 
> Concentrating on being happy works when I'm just feeling 
> blue. When depression hits I either have to wait it out 
> (months), find a long and intense adrenaline rush, or use drugs.

Adrenaline rushes help? Like.... Race cars? BASE jumping? Roller coasters?
Kinky sex?

I think there is a long term need for excitement (not stress) in humans that
is not met in civilized society. We spend too much time trying to be calm in
the face of annoyance and steady grinding rather than resting and playing in
between moments of pure terror while risking it all. Our bodies and brain
chemistry have not evolved fast enough to work correctly in the new world.
Just my theory.

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James.
 

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