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Teri Robert

posted 11/06/2009, comments (2)

Treating Depression with LSD?

Albert Hofman, the inventor of LSD, called it "medicine for the soul." Songs were written about it, and the military conducted secret experiments that exploited its hallucinogenic powers. LSD was outlawed in 1966, became a street drug and developed a reputation as the dangerous toy, seemingly capable of inspiring moments of genius or... Read more Chevron

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marley75

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trying to break free and find me

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posted 11/05/2009, comments (4)

another day

Today I feel a bit better from this flu thing. I fought the depression for one more day.... yesterday was hard. I have found that I need to figure out how to rely on myself and have my own power. I have done a lot of journaling and even though each day is a struggle and I am having a panic attack right now, I can get... Read more Chevron

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KJ

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Combat veteran. I have some PTSD and health problems.

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posted 11/05/2009, comments (2)

In Iraq Recovering From PTSD

It seems odd, but less than a week after arriving here in Iraq on my fourth combat deployment (this time as a civilian) I received my Veterans Administration disability rating. The VA says I am 80% disabled due to PTSD and a wide variety of neurological problems. Why couldn't they have told me before I left? Oh well, timing is... Read more Chevron

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ladygraycloud

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49; have 3kids, very happily married

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posted 11/05/2009, comments (7)

I can't seem to get a break

I really don't know which is worse my depression or my MS-I went to my med doc for my depression , only to find out she is gone for up to a year and I have someone new who doesn't know anything about me or my case-so he takes me off (cold turkey) 1000mg of depokote er and leaves hanging and said lets see how you do??????? So I broke down in the... Read more Chevron

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babsgm1

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Divorced, 1 daughter, 4 G- children, depressive.

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posted 11/02/2009, comments (3)

Newbie fron the U.K.

Hi, I've just registered this evening and am totally new to the technology and the site, which is a little anxiety provoking to say the least! I'm from the U.K. and have suffered with depression for as long as I can remember with no clear diagnosis being given although endogenous has been mentioned. I have tried discussing the possibility of... Read more Chevron

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