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Ashman · #8 07-20-2002, 05:09 AM

David, First and Foremost, I want to thank you for sharing something so personal with me and the rest of us.

Having met you, I know that you are a great person, who has more strength than most people in this world do.

At some point or another, we are all faced with life changing issues, and at some point in time, most of us have probably had a run in with drugs, whether we did them, refused to do them, or knew someone who did them or someone who died doing them, I don't think any one person can say they have not seen the effects that they can have.

I myself have dabbled in various drugs, and I learned they didn't really do anything for me as a person except make me anti social and grumpy all the time. When I was in college my friends and I smoked tar heroin for 3 weeks. needless to say, its not somethign I am proud of.

A Few months ago, I had a major emotional breakdown. I left the computer company I started with my best friend, and made the decision to change my life as an end result. I am the type of person who generally keeps everything inside. Well to make a long story short, I couldn't hold back anymore, and mom had to come to my rescue with emotional support. I poured my heart and soul out, and it was the most enlightening experience I have had ever. I had not spoken to my mother in a few years because I had a grudge against her for things she did years back.

After this happened, I realized I was depressed, and went to seek help. After numerous testing, Cat scans, Blood work, MRI's, pyshicatric visits, it was determined I suffered from a slight chemical imbalance in my brain. I too am now on paxil, and I can say it has really changed me for the better. I now actually go out more and do more, and I get up early, I go to work, and I do everything asked of me. I don't mope around the house, or hide behind my feelings anymore, and I am more confident. I think most of it has more to do with me finding a renewed sense of purpose, but I feel the paxil has helped me by making necessary adjustments to the chemical imbalance I suffer from.

As a result, I feel I am a better person now, than I ever was, and I owe it in part to mercedesshop and benzsport, where I have met wonder ful and interesting people from all over, and from many different walks of life.

You are a friend, and everyone else I meet here and spend time talking with are also friends. without friends like everyone here, I would probably not be the person I am today.

Alon