Groundpounder
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sky37d said:I'm reminded.
I was taking my PP lessons, when I lost my son. It was a horrible time. A couple of weeks later, I went back for a lesson. All the troubles lifted, I concentrated on flying, and the joy of being in the air. I can still remember that night, as if it was yesterday. Things got put into perspective. Having an understanding partner helps. So does sex. I found that if I am down, great sex puts things better. So does flying. Doing something different, changes the way you look at things. If you are constantly depressed, you can go see a shrink, or take a pill, but it's really up to you to determine what you are down about, and do something about it. Of course, that's the hardest part. Some of us don't want to acknowledge what that is. okay, that's just my $.02.
LowlyPropCapt said:Sky37d: Please do not take my above comments as minimizing in anyway the pain you felt after the loss of your son. I know that grief feels terrible, and your's must have been especially soul rending. I just feel a distinction needs to be drawn between the DISEASE of depression and FEELING depressed. We through that term around a lot without understanding what it really is, I think.
Gorilla said:Learjtcaptain, you had to know this would come, didn't you? 8/10 posters here sound like a clueless mom - "Cheer up, it's allll in your head." Some of you mean well, and some of you are just mean.
True depression is chemical, it's not just a state of mind. Yes, there are "the blues" that most get occasionally which CAN often be fixed by a rowdy night on the town. But for those that genuinely require meds, it is often a matter of life and death. It's not a joke. The guy wanted to know about getting BACK his medical, not how to snap out of a bluesy state.
I know some of you mean well, but it's a serious issue that can tear people apart. I saw it happen, and I have the utmost respect for that fine balance of dopamine and serotonin which regulates mood. Out of whack brain cocktail = utter and complete misery; I mean physically unable to get out of bed misery.
I wish I had the answer. My "friend" is not a pilot and successfully returned after the correct meds were found, but I'll say this... NOTHING should prevent you, your bud, or anyone else from seeking help. NOTHING. Do what needs to be done, and then work on the license. Good luck to anyone suffering.
dojetdriver said:Unless it's viagra.