I think that I heard that 1 out of 3 people suffer from depression. I saw a bumper sticker that said " I don't suffer from insanity -I enjoy every minute of it!" I also take Wellbutrin to counteract Depression. I got it from taking a chemo (Rebetron) to get rid of Hep-C. My effects are that I get very emotional and lethargic, which is odd for me because I have always been very active. My wife accuses me of being ADD!!
Bob Simons For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Star'Eyed Drifter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 2:39 PM Subject: [RR] Mind Altering drugs- What I should have said... > Hail a "Life story"<G> LONG! > > Cdr.Jen had a hard day and was frazzeled last night > when I tried to update her on Rangernet topics... > > I was explaining the relation of ADD to the ethic of > "snap out of it" when she blurted out: > > "Oh so are you going to tell Rangernet you take Prozac?" > > I thought it was an odd thing for her to say, because only > she and my Doc had known before right now<G> You think your > spouse has your best intrest's in mind when they suggest things > like this so.. here go's > > I take 3 drugs daily- > > 20mg of Zocor- "be there" > 40mg of Lisinopril > and- > 20mg of Prozac > > I was jokeing with the family at Pizza one night after > looking at a 1978 RV for sale that was "period correct" > and suggested instead of sporting it as a "Old relic" that > "we" for fun "time shift" and pretend it is 1978 and have > crossed the time-space continuem in a brand NEW RV!<G> > > Like Cdr.Clint knows- not all things intended by "word crafting" > result in clear communication.. and my wife and son started to > beleve I had lost my mind<G> ..seriously > > *Now- as a background.. You should > know that my Mom was "manic dpressive" and recieved electroshock > in the 1960's when I was very young, and a only child. My Dad > was somewhat dominateing and prone to emotional spasums and enjoyed > "Old time Pentecostal" services that were alive with the "P'ower > 'o God and Shekina glory comm'n down!" and the louder and longer the > better! > > My Mom first official recieved medical assistance for mental Illness in > 1953 while we lived on an Apache reservation as AoG Home Missionaries. > *Mostly we didn't talk about such stuff- > > > > Back to this generation and the foo-pah of failed humor I attempted. > > It seemes, my wife is waiting for Manic Depression to hit me. > It seemes my Dad, who had to nurse my MOM for years, once done > with that duty, is waiting for Manic Depression to hit me. It > hasn't happened yet<G> even though I can get pretty passioned > over trivia.. > > So following my families advice I went to the Doc and laid it > out: > > "Doc- i'm an individual, a unique human with dreams.. sometimes > a straight shooter and sometimes a renagade. I try to do right, > eat right and fail. If I start to go wacky.. please dope me good > and pronto!" > > The Doc.. looked in my ear.. looked at my chart (light stroke 1996) > > "So what do you competely enjoy doing?" > > Well.. er- ahh.. I like playing my Banjo<G> darn near ever'thang > else is a headache.. > > "I see..." > > "Here's what I think is going on.. and I have a plan. > > Sometimes our minds are like a old telephone switchboard > and the insolation becomes frayed, and the signals get sent > to wrong addresses or crossed up. Sometimes power leaks and > signals something totaly strange.. There is a lot of science > comming out about this, and if you are willing I'd like you > to try this out-" > > > *I did.. and a "fog lifted" > > Suddenly I could listen to music, and concentrate of thinking > things thru again, simular to before my mini-stroke. Some symptoms > that I was tolerating, disappeared.. and a sence of "normal" > came to me. I even can shoot my guns better, because I can hold my > aim on target and relax<G> > > I don't care particulary if the US Army is'nt intrested in me or > my service to them, *Been thar- done that! > > So there you are- > > > God still talks to me, I can feel Love.. > Got drugs? *I'll take 'em! > > D.Wheeler > > > > > --- Mike Burke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ritalin is a mind altering drug. If a military candidate is older than > > 12 > > and still taking it, the military will likely exclude that person from > > military service. because of it. I will find the rules and regs on it > > for > > you. Keep this in mind, the different services don't always have the > > same > > standards. What is fine for the Army may not necessarily be the same for > > the > > Air Force or the Navy. the different branches don't all read from the > > same > > books on this matter. > > > > Iron Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 10:20 AM > > Subject: Re: [RR] What I should have said... > > > > > > > In a message dated Wed, 15 May 2002 3:56:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > "clint grant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > > >SNIP > > > >I just didn't buy it. I sat down with my wife, my son, and I > > > >told them that this was a lie from hell and that we did not > > > >have to sign for it, just like a package from UPS. And then I > > > >faced the symptoms and behavior that prompted this diagnosis > > > >and applied alot of prayer, Word of God, and firm discipline > > > >and I did not back up for one moment. Those behaviors stopped. > > > >This is just what I felt that I needed to do and it worked for > > > >me. That does not mean that it is the right way, but I give > > > >all the credit to God, and thank Him for showing me what to do > > > >in my case. > > > > > > > > > > It's possible that in your case - and in many others that the problem > > is > > spiritual and not physical. > > > > > > SNIP > > > >And I say, that if there is a parent out there who, for > > > >whatever reason, cannot control thier child, and the medicine > > > >helps, then give 'em the medicine. > > > > > > ADD isn't always about "control". I know many kids - on and off of > > Ritalin - who are very well-behaved but have been diagnosed with ADD. > > > > > > SNIP > > > > > > >Once a person has been prescribed ritalin, it goes on thier > > > >permanent record. > > > > > > What permanent record? Health records? Who has access to thgose? > > > > > > >They will never be able to obtain a gun permit. > > > > > > Where on the application is that question? > > > > > > >They will never be able to serve in our countries > > > >armed forces. > > > > > > I wonder how my friend Matthew got in the Army then. He has ADD, hase > > been on Ritalin - and even has the Army doctor prescribing it for him. > > > > > > > > > > > > Michael > > > _______ > > > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > > > > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > > > > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > > > http://rangernet.org > > > > > > > _______ > > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > > http://rangernet.org > > > ===== > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > --------------********+********-------------------- > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > and both in the .....cause! > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch.yahoo.com > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org > > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
