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RE: [RC] Apology! re: I call it "Equizac".... - heidi

I didn't think you meant to offend--unfortunately, to those affected, it just isn't a very light-hearted subject.  Actually, maybe this provided a good opportunity for shedding some light on this very painful disease.
 
Heidi



I am sorry if I did not put in capitals "I genuinely feel for you if you
have truly been diagnosed
as clinically depressed."

I did not mean to offend ANYONE!!

Clinical depression is real!

Folks, I was only trying to lighten the drug conversation..

...As soon as my client calls are done I need to go ride!

Ranelle Rubin
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The Coaching Center
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>From: heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: Ranelle Rubin <raneller@xxxxxxx>
>CC: azequine@xxxxxxx, jatatahoe1@xxxxxxxxxxx, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [RC]   I call it "Equizac"....
>Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:36:01 -0700
>
>While I really like your term "Equizac," Ranelle, I am a little bit
>concerned by the way that your post tends to make light of clinical
>depression.  Many treat this as something that isn't really a
>disease but is "just in people's heads."  Fortunately modern
>medicine is coming out of that dark-ages approach as we begin to
>understand that depression is an actual physiological disease with
>measurable decreases in certain substances in the brain. 
> 
>It is interesting that no one would think of writing a post
>suggesting that there is some way I could burn off my excess thyroid by
>having a good relationship with my horse, or that someone
>could increase their insulin levels by riding and thus cure their
>diabetes.  Certainly our horseback activities are
>good in both instances, but we readily recognize the need for
>pharmacological intervention in such situations.  And while I
>grant you that antidepressants are over-prescribed, I think it is a
>bit cavalier to treat such a serious disease so lightly. 
> 
>I would agree that a good relationship with a horse would do many
>depressed people a lot of good.  However, many would have a hard
>time even GETTING to the horse without first having some medical
>management of the disease.  Unfortunately it is a disease that
>left untreated can often result in wasted, painful lives and/or
>suicide.  As a professional in an ancillary role where I sometimes
>have to refer such people for help, and where I've had to deal with the
>aftermath of suicides caused by depression, I have a tough time getting
>a laugh out of this one.
> 
>Just my nickel's worth...
> 
>Heidi 
>
>
>
>
>
>For those poor depressed souls who have had to
>resort to Prozac and other
>anti-depressants, I genuinely feel for
>you if you have truly been diagnosed
>as clinically
>depressed.
>
>I prefer to ward off that insidious problem with
>regular doses of long rides
>and nuzzles..in fact my Doc son lifted
>his head an whinneyed LOUDLY tonight
>when I went out to feed...I
>call that EQUIZAC.....LARGE DOSES PRN!
>
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