> Your so-called "soul" may in fact be "completely material", but I don't think what you describe above proves it. Re Hume, not to mention Leibnitz, I didn't mean proof to a logical certainty. I meant proof beyond…
When I did 2 hits of acid, I had the exact opposite experience of seeing God. The fact that such a tiny amount of a mere chemical could effect my "soul" so profoundly was proof positive that the soul is completely…
> I recommend a refresher course in science. I recommend that you learn to read. And how to not be a jerk.
> And, as I have pointed out, the studies that have been conducted do not support the claim that antidepressants work for the majority of people -- indeed, studies demonstrate the opposite conclusion, that they do…
> With all respect, you cannot make this claim. With all respect, I most certainly can. I know myself well enough to know how I respond to drugs. I'm sorry if that is not the case for you. I also know that I don't…
The fact that Remeron worked for me has absolutely nothing to do with belief or placebo affect. In fact, I was absolutely certain at the time that Remeron would not work, due to my previous bad experiences with…
>the result is that antidepression drugs do not work for the majority of patients. I suspect that this is because most patients don't have the patience or wherewithal to try enough different kinds, or a doctor who…
I have many bad things to say about many antidepressant. E.g., they all have very annoying side effects, at least for me, and some of the side-effects (e.g., vivid dreams) require benzos to counter. And then benzo…
>You definitely had it much worse than me, and so I want to ask sincerely, what if anything, got you out of your depression/suicidal state of mind? Only one thing helped: Remeron. I was better in a day and only…
Speaking as someone who has been suicidal, I think that that article is a lot of hot air. This is what it felt like to be suicidal: Imagine the worst heartbreak you have ever felt, and multiply this by ten. Imagine the…
> Not to be rude, but it's unclear whether the author has had an actual professional diagnosis. I had a professional diagnosis, and the diagnosis was just done via the same sort of questionnaire that you'd find on…
> Your so-called "soul" may in fact be "completely material", but I don't think what you describe above proves it. Re Hume, not to mention Leibnitz, I didn't mean proof to a logical certainty. I meant proof beyond…
When I did 2 hits of acid, I had the exact opposite experience of seeing God. The fact that such a tiny amount of a mere chemical could effect my "soul" so profoundly was proof positive that the soul is completely…
> I recommend a refresher course in science. I recommend that you learn to read. And how to not be a jerk.
> And, as I have pointed out, the studies that have been conducted do not support the claim that antidepressants work for the majority of people -- indeed, studies demonstrate the opposite conclusion, that they do…
> With all respect, you cannot make this claim. With all respect, I most certainly can. I know myself well enough to know how I respond to drugs. I'm sorry if that is not the case for you. I also know that I don't…
The fact that Remeron worked for me has absolutely nothing to do with belief or placebo affect. In fact, I was absolutely certain at the time that Remeron would not work, due to my previous bad experiences with…
>the result is that antidepression drugs do not work for the majority of patients. I suspect that this is because most patients don't have the patience or wherewithal to try enough different kinds, or a doctor who…
I have many bad things to say about many antidepressant. E.g., they all have very annoying side effects, at least for me, and some of the side-effects (e.g., vivid dreams) require benzos to counter. And then benzo…
>You definitely had it much worse than me, and so I want to ask sincerely, what if anything, got you out of your depression/suicidal state of mind? Only one thing helped: Remeron. I was better in a day and only…
Speaking as someone who has been suicidal, I think that that article is a lot of hot air. This is what it felt like to be suicidal: Imagine the worst heartbreak you have ever felt, and multiply this by ten. Imagine the…
> Not to be rude, but it's unclear whether the author has had an actual professional diagnosis. I had a professional diagnosis, and the diagnosis was just done via the same sort of questionnaire that you'd find on…