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> 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 logica…

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 pos…

> 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 …

> 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 …

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…

>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…

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 …

I think that that is a good analogy!

>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. …

P.S. What I didn't like about the original article is it made it sound as if the feelings that lead to suicide are some sort of effete existential angst, and therefore rather myste…

Fear not, I haven't felt like that in years. (But thanks for the offer of someone to talk to.) I did talk to people at the time until I was blue in the face. That did not help eith…

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,…

> 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…

How did the tests work? I've been professionally tested for ADD, and the "tests" were just the very same questionnaires for ADD that you can find on the Internet. And surprise! The…