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In reply to the discussion: I use anti-depressants, gratefully. [View all]PDJane
(10,103 posts)24. It's been my experience that depressives DO drink, often to oblivion.
In fact, it's one of the things that is on a checklist of symptoms of depression here; most of the people in treatment at the Addiction Research Foundation seem to be depressed. A lot of addicts seem to have been victims of sexual abuse, too; they are addicted before the age of reason, and have a hard time seeing why they should get un-addicted.
I've also watched alcoholics stuff themselves with sweets; when they're not drinking, they crave sugar. One of those things.
While it's easier now than it was when I was a teen, we haven't managed to get on top of it yet...
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I agree, people should make their own decisions, with any help they wish
get the red out
Dec 2012
#10
You all should give 5-htp and or St. Johns Wort a try. Safer, if it will work for ya!
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#21
True,but the problem is the Docs ignore the black box warning, and tend to
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#53
I think some people are arguing that medication shouldn't be the first tool used
ecstatic
Dec 2012
#28
I take antidepressants. It would be unfair to the people around me to do otherwise.
Flying Squirrel
Dec 2012
#30