Lately I've been feeling depressed, I'm not as enthusiastic as I used to be about things, and feel like I'm floating along. I have many options, but the two that stand out are.
1. Go and live, and work at a buddhist retreat center in Northern Californa. which would give me change of scenery, and tools to work through my internal issues through buddhist psychology.
2. Stay around here, find work, go to school and attend regualr therapy sessions with a Psychiatrist.
" My thinking is that you can't fix a car while it's running. " ie...if I go and work in a remote area with positive like minded buddhists it may help me. your thoughts?
2007-02-21 05:18:52 · 10 answers · asked by hichef24 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't know anything about Buddhists but I do think change is good depending on the circumstances. If you are running from problems it is better to learn how to overcome the problem. It takes longer but in the end you are a much stronger person. If you are not running then change may be a good idea. The mind needs fresh ideas and different perspectives. Many people are afraid of change because they feel a sense of security with the status-quo even if the status-quo is negative. At least they know what to expect and, to them, the known is more secure than the unknown. I think, though, that the unknown can be combined with many things: experience, friendships/family, proper planning. When this is done, oftentimes, the unknown becomes a much better experience for the change.
2007-02-21 05:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by Philip S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humm I am a future psychologist and I recommend staying around the people that love you i.e. family, going to school (doing something for you to be more succesful in life), working out and going to therapy with a psychologist twice a week. If you go to the University , they should have a mental health center for students and it should be free. Then I recommend you take anti-depressants. You can start with the mild dose like 10mg and adjust it to your need. You can at the same time buy a self-help book from Barnes and Nobles (I forgot the name but I'll find it and I'll post it again here). With these types of self-help books you will be able to understand yourself, and to know where the sadness, fear, anxiety is coming from. Lastly, spirituality, as in God, is a lifesaver. Grab the bible, read it, talk to God, scream at him! Tell him that you are sinking and need him to throw you a life jacket! He will I promise! Read:Psalm 34 and 46. Philipians 4:6 Mathew 6:19-34 and 1 Peter 5:6-7. You don't have to be an expert and you don't have to be an all knowing person to read the bible. It will help I guarantee it!
If you can't sleep take Valerian root , you can get it at any GNC store. Stay away from Caffeine, and sugary foods.
2007-02-21 05:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by EV 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DOOR NUMBER TWO.
First of all, the running car analogy doesn't work and ought to be dispensed with.
You've been feeling depressed and such. Don't assume rural Buddhists are "like-minded"; odds are they're not. You see, your purpose in going out there will be to help yourself. Everyone there won't share the same goal. Furthermore, getting away will only ensure that you're unprepared to exist as positively as you can when you return. There are no quick fixes or rural getaways that cure mental health.
If we have to keep the car analogy, we don't send the car on a vacation to a pleasant camp to fix it, either. We take it somewhere local, treat it with consideration, and get it back on the road.
2007-02-21 07:36:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest #2. Moving to another location won't help you, because you'll bring your "issues" with you. If you want to pursue a career in spirituality, that is great, but if there is something wrong with your mental health, you should address it first. Would you move to a buddist retreat center to fix a broken leg, a sore throat, or allergies? Of course not, you'd go to a doctor. Mental health problems are just like physical health problems- they can only be treated by a doctor, not a spiritual leader.
Good luck and peace to you!
I also want to add: if you try therapy and antidepressants, and they don't resolve your issues, then your issues may in fact be spiritual, in which case I would say go for the retreat.
2007-02-21 05:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should give you the insight and lessons toward peace of mind to do you. It can also be a frustrating experience if you cannot connect.
Went to Buddhism and, then, back to the Vodka.
2007-02-21 05:25:38 · answer #5 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly I know this sounds bad but the only thing I can do to shut my head off, especially at night is to take Zanex. Stress is killing me
2007-02-21 06:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by Jersey Style 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation and prayer. First thing in the morning and then again when you go to bed.
2007-02-24 18:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by westhighland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
357 magnum
2007-02-21 05:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by serialthrilla099 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what i do to clear my mind is to read....i take breaks at work and read and when i am done i am better able to process information and dont get so snippy with my coworkers....
2007-02-21 05:31:01 · answer #9 · answered by susuze2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.dianetics.org
2007-02-24 08:09:23 · answer #10 · answered by robthomasjr2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋