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[geodave]

So, BitBuster, should I expect a "Why are you depressed?" thread?

I think depression is a lot more common than people think, and because of the stigma attached by people who don't suffer and don't understand ("Just pull yourself up by your bootstraps!" "You're only depressed because you have a bad attitude!") most of us avoid getting some sort of relief. In my case, I have a particular inherited chemical deficiency that I wish had been diagnosed much earlier than it was. Also, fortunately, I don't have to be on medication or in therapy -- I just have to know what's "normal for me" and what is not.

And on a lighter note, it's likely that my particular condition was suffered by Viking beserkers. Which is sort of cool.