Pagan Centered Podcast – Episode 90 – Down with Depression

2009
11.18

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1:50 Is taking anti-depressants a metaphysical copout?
4:39 Depression vs. Sadness
5:57 Depressive Episodes vs. Chronic Depression
8:12 People fear that depression drugs will make them into someone you’re not
8:53 There is a period where you need to experiment with different depression drugs to find the one that works with you.
9:38 Coping with the fear being unable to have metaphysical experiences when on drugs.
12:14 Mental, physical and spiritual well-being are interconnected.
14:52 It is important to inform the psychiatrist about your body’s reaction to the medication
16:37 Dave’s experiences with a Depressive episode
17:10 Amber’s experience with depression
19:09 Find a good doctor, some doctors use medication only as a last resort, others just want to use drugs
19:31 Remember, doctors are people and people can be pricks. Shop around!
19:58 Don’t give up on therapy because you had a bad experience with one therapist/doctor
25:11 Sometimes there are alternative medicines and methods that can help with an ailment, sometimes not – it’s a case-to-case thing.
27:25 Patients need to be more involved in their own health care.
28:00 Doctors don’t spend enough time to know their clients well.
30:00 PCP is the most influential Pagan podcast?
33:45 Simim recommends a hotline of just PCP episodes
34:17 Outrage of Prop 8 follows the money to the Church of Mormon, hilarity ensues.
37:58 ActivistCash.com, dirty organizations and those who contribute to them
39:57 Moment of WTF: Llewellan finds a Pagan that speaks positively about Silver Ravenwolf