Posted by MorganW on May 15, 2001, at 5:31:22
In reply to Re: scary posts » Dr. Bob, posted by Ann NY on May 15, 2001, at 3:47:50
Does anybody know what IMO is?
> Dr. Bob,
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> I don't understand the point you're trying to make. I too am glad I didn't find this site until I was mentally better. Have you read the many many posts saying Effexor is a nasty horrible drug that should never be given (but heroin, methadone and other opiates would work better)? You don't you use pointed e-mails to these people. Addictive narcotics ruin lives but there are no professional moderating comments to those e-mails. These are the posts that undermine the credibility of your site.
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> Many many people with debilitating major depression do not seek medical help.
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> I have had 3 MAJOR depressions. The first one lasted 2 years - with no medical help. The second one lasted 2-3 years. I got help in the beginning because I new the warning signs and had a bad experience. My Dr. put me on Prozac, it wasn't really working and it completely dulled my emotional responses which was making things worse. He didn't have much to say. SO I stopped on my own and SUFFERED for two years. Do you know how much people can suffer and still not get help?
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> Recently, I was pushed over the edge when my dear loving father, my rock, died. I needed sleeping pills and my GP tried to talk me into ADs. I refused because I needed to grieve for my father. And I have had several negative experiences with the medical field, and didn't need to go through one again when I was so fragile. My GP persisted over the months and luckily I found a great Dr. and I am well on the road to recovery - but still working on it.
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> But more to the point, I have truly suffered with depression for many years. And I have had a very disappointing experience with the psychiatric field. So yes I think it is extremely reasonable for a even a mentally healthy person to shiver upon reading some of these reactionary posts. And I know personally I probably would have thought suicide would have been better than to simply suffering more while merely being a guinea pig to the medical field. (Yes I have been suicidal many times as I'm sure others here have been. And I did not go to a DR. while I was suicidal).
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> Many people reading these posts are emotionally and mentally very sensitive.
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> I'm not advocating you editing anything, but don't you think it is natural for people to postpone medication after reading other's self described "horror stories"? This is the exact reason why I posted my success story upon my first visit here.
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> Basically I don't understand your post to MorganW.
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> Ann NY
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> I don't know what IOW is either.
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> > > I totally agree with James. If I had found this board before I started taking ANY AD... I probably woudn't have. These posts are indeed scary.
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> > And if your depression had continued? IOW, do you think you never would've started a medication, or just would've later?
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> > Bob
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