Unipolar Depression, BiPolar,BiPolar II and Alcoholism

United States
April 20, 2007 9:38am CST
Do you see a pattern in the above words? I wonder how many alcoholics began their path of destruction by just pure self medication.... Anyone agree that alcohol is used as medication? Drugs as well....
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wifeofharvey
@wifeofharvey (1156)
• United States
21 Apr 07
Yes, I think it is self medication. Unfortunately those of us who did it didn't understand that was what we were doing. And we were sure using the wrong medine. I think it is very hard for people who have never suffered from this sort of condition to truely understand.
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bruxedo
@bruxedo (773)
• France
20 Apr 07
Of course I do.. unfortunatly most of the people around depressed ones can't see it and thats why we can become adictted to substances that can make us feel a little better. I did it for some time, before I could understand that I was really depressed and began to see a doctor.
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besthope44
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
21 Oct 10
Well for depression, medicines are not solution. Do Meditation, try breathing exercise, it will help you balance and handle depression.