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| 5 years ago :: Jan 12, 2008 - 12:01AM #1 | |
LightInside
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Wow. I haven't been on here in a while and I didn't realize that the forum had changed so much. Been meditating too much I guess...
Anyways, I had a question, which is usually why I post on here. I've long held the belief that the human mind and consciousness is very powerful, if we are able to unlock certain barriers that prevent us from using certain areas of our brain. We only use very little of it, so the rest of it has to do something, right? I've heard tales of flying wisemen and people with ESP, but I also believe that if you know how, you can heal all physical ailments through concentration. Mind over matter. I have been on a certain medication for a long time, and I don't feel like I need it anymore, because Buddhism has helped me feel so much better. When I meditate I concentrate on feeling better and I am. I feel like the medicine is clouding my mind and I also feel like I shouldn't rely so heavily on it. But I am scared to go off of it. What if my focus isn't good enough to heal myself? I don't know if my concentration is quite so practiced that I can go off of the medicine and be okay, but I really hate taking it at this point. It makes me feel bad. What do y'all think I should do. Bless you for your help. Live in peace and wellness. LightInside |
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| 5 years ago :: Jan 12, 2008 - 7:29PM #2 | |
LozangK
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Hi, Light!
The issue of substituting meditation for medication is a complicated one. While people have used meditation to overcome the limits of the physical body, this has always happened under exceptional circumstances, i.e., people who achieved such feats were people who dedicated most of their time to mediation and Dharma practice and reached such a state close to the end of their lives. As beings come closer to enlightenment over the course of many lifetimes, they sometimes come back to us as people who can do amazing things, but often in a rather private context. Anyway, it's important to remember that we have a physical body and that this body operates on a delicate balance. There are mental problems, such as clinical depression, which have various causes and triggers, and medication is often a necessary recourse. I have several people in my life, for instance, who have had great success with medication, and others who became overly dependent on them. It's an issue to bring to your physician or psychiatrist, your parents, etc. for consultation if you are doubting the efficacy of your medication. But it's not a decision to make unilaterally. Best of luck, LozangK Beliefnet Host, Buddhist Teens |
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| 5 years ago :: Feb 19, 2008 - 12:10PM #3 | |
labratcat
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You didn't mention what kind of medication you are on (I'm not sure if that is very important, though). Is it possible to reduce the doseage? If I were you, I would talk to a doctor about feeling like the mentication is no longer needed. He/She would know what to do. You might need to slowly reduce the doseage and go into the doctor's office for frequent follow-ups. In general, doctors are very good at helping with this kind of stuff.
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