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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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> 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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