40 faces of depression in the spotlight

jimliker · Post by **jimliker** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:43 pm

In the public confessional of the media, more and more household names have come out of the shadows to talk about their depression and mental illness.

Jim Carrey is at No.16

Link:

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health ... 819644.ece

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:16 pm

interesting Stuff, i do think certainly in the Uk that there's a tendency for the medical profession to over medicate, without addressing the root causes. It's like painting over the cracks and one day all the wear and tear makes the wall crumble, when it should have been stripped back and re-plastered from scratch........

fluffy

emilystagg · Post by **emilystagg** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:59 pm

I agree they do seem to over medicate things a bit too much really. I agree completely with you fluffy!

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:24 pm

Yeah, me too...I can say that from experience.

emilystagg · Post by **emilystagg** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:39 pm

May I ask about the experience, you don't have to, I was just curious as always!

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:42 am

mia......you can reply to Emily via a PM if you feel uncomfortable posting on the board.......

fluffy

shamaho · Post by **shamaho** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:14 am

How can Jim be depressed...?! Look at what he endured as a teenager, for one thing....

shamaho · Post by **shamaho** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:15 am

Personally, I think those who suffer from depression are afraid they're alone so they don't talk about it, which only makes it worse. But it's as common as heartburn - and talking about it can only help. I also think that a lot of mental illness is the brain's reaction to stress and trauma.....again, talking about it can only help. Even being tremendously successful and rich doesn't make you immune....in fact, that can make you feel more isolated than ever. Just my thoughts.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:34 am

i agree totally....... in the uk i guess it's cheaper and quicker to hand out prozac than get the individual some councilling.......the NHS i guess...

fluffy

shamaho · Post by **shamaho** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:36 am

Just my opinion, once again: I went through at least 7 different meds. I think they mask the problem rather than solving it.
Counseling (with the RIGHT person, which is a tall order) is going to get to the root of the problem.
For me at least, pills be damned....

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:32 pm

it's gonna get to the stage when the governments put Prozac in the water supply like they do with flouride for teeth

and in schools we'll add Ritalin for that extra touch

fluffy

shamaho · Post by **shamaho** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:40 pm

awww, c'mon.....why not valium or hashish (but that doesn't dissolve well....shucks!)

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:55 pm

lmao.......valium would turn us all into walking zombies........lol....re hash.....we'd all end up with permanent munchies......we'd all end up weighing 400lbs

,nope, prozac it is......lol

fluffy

shamaho · Post by **shamaho** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:26 pm

True enough, fluffy....it would be too difficult to concoct a drug cocktail that has no drawbacks. To hell with it, I think I'll just stay addicted to Jim...!

emilystagg · Post by **emilystagg** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:13 pm

Jim is definetly the best thing to be addicted to!
It really is too easy for anyone to have access to these drugs and with them being available on the NHS, they might as well hand them out free, and deliver them through our doors. Here you go free pills to conquer depression, no need for councilling, just take the pills instead!

Ps, Thank you Fluffy for informing Mia of the PM option, I did not think of that, I would not have wanted to embarrass or make her feel uncomfortable at all.

Jim Carrey Online

40 faces of depression in the spotlight

40 faces of depression in the spotlight

curious Em!