This is a very good thread. I can really relate to the original problblem and it is probably my best thing! Avoiding that which I know is good for me and even sometimes what I really get the most and greatest fulfilment from (e.g. doing qigong, meditation, sleeping enough etc), is something I struggle with daily. But I must admit there is some great advice in this very thread that feels right.
I slighlty disagree with the depression medication suggestion though. I say slightly, because I did use depression medication for a short term help and I must admit it did help, as one of my teachers when he suggested it, "create a space inside to help me do the important work", i.e, meditation etc.
However, while I am not anti-modern medicine, I nevertheless, feel that we turn to it far to easily and too much. It may be necessary in many and maybe even in most cases where it is prescribed. Nevertheless, not in every case and there are other natural alternatives that can help with the same problems and symptoms that have a lot less impact on the body and other systems in the body. Kevin Trudeau talks about these in his natural cures books.
It might still be good to get the diagnosis and even the prescription, but then use your own intution, tools like meditation, Paraliminals and natural alternatives to see if it helps. Always ready to still use the medicine if these other "do no harm" things are not effective. But that's just me. Obviously, if you are concerned after reading the above response, go to a medical professional and see what they say. You might want to seek out an MD who practices Complimentary medicine or an Osteopathic doctor (DO) who can also prescribe pharmacological medicine, but those who really practice osteopathy (manipulation) tend to see the human being more as whole system and less as set of symptoms, as allopathy tends to do (especially since the end of the traditional family doctor who made house calls etc).
In any case, this is an awesome thread and one I will bookmark and turn back to multiple times. Thank you all!
