> > > > 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. There's a definition of stress that has something to do with not bashing the @#!$% out of things that need bashing.. A dear friend of mine just broke loose from being rather suicidal for over a year. She was on Prozac, but a change to Cymbalta has made all the difference in the world. Scary as it is, sometimes you have to try something different. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist