The simplest things -- the simplest things that are overlooked

Mavis 2022-03-23 09:01:41

"What we do know is as the chemical window closed, another awakebings took place. That the human spirit is more powerful than any drug. And that is what needs to be nourished with work,play,friendship ,family.These are things that matter .This is what we have forgotten. The simplest things."


It's been almost 3 years since I took medicine for depression. I was addicted to medicine for a time and tried all kinds of medicines frantically, alprazolam, diazepam, clonazepam, quinoline Tipine, sodium valproate, fluoxetine hydrochloride, sertraline, mirtazapine, sipromide hydrobromide, venfalacine... so many drugs are now well tolerated, It takes more to have an effect. Suddenly one day, when I looked at the countless pills on the table, my heart trembled. I was using drugs to escape life and avoid stress. I don't know the day when the medicine will completely fail me. If there is such a day, I am beaten back by life, what should I do.

Maybe I'm just kidding myself. As the doctor said at the end of the film, when the door of the drug "wake up" is closed, maybe I need to open another "wake up" window - the simplest things that are neglected, friends, family, work, play , life and love.

No tolerance, no side effects. Love is the eternal antidote.

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Awakenings quotes

  • Dr. Sayer: What we do know is that, as the chemical window closed, another awakening took place; that the human spirit is more powerful than any drug - and THAT is what needs to be nourished: with work, play, friendship, family. THESE are the things that matter. This is what we'd forgotten - the simplest things.

  • Dr. Malcolm Sayer: She borrows the will of the ball.