Posted by Chris A. on April 22, 2002, at 15:59:56
In reply to Re: Need help to refute the anti-biological camp » Chris A, posted by lizzyg on April 22, 2002, at 7:50:15
Thanks for your insights. Everyone's experience is a bit different. Simplistically, one could say we're like snowflakes, made up of the same basic materials, but each is an individual work of art.
That aside, my hubby pulled out the book, "Mind <-> Body Deceptions: The Pyschosomatics of Everyday Life" by one of my favorite pDocs, Dr. Steven Dubovsky (UCHSC - Colorado). I would highly recommend it, as he treats the subject so thoughtfully, and is also a very good writer (as well as being super smart, humble and personable at the same time). It is too bad the book isn't still in print, but you might be able to find it at your library or through inter-library loan. It was published by W.W. Norton and Co., 1997; ISBN 0-393-02943-3.
He's the pDoc that diagnosed me with bipolar disorder ten years ago, and at each subsequent consultation the discussion has centered around the biological aspects and treatment with medication. However, he's always suggested that I continue with talk therapy as an adjunct. Just re-reading parts of his book make me appreciate his grasp for the big picture and ability to grapple with the difficult issues. He is one person who's brain I would really like to have the opportunity to pick. He's the one who suggested trying the calcium channel blockers verapamil and nimodipine a few years back. He recommended ziprasidone (Geodon) 1 1/2 years prior to it's release by the FDA. My buprenophrine trial was his suggestion. He is also the one who thinks too much Lamictal causes a bit of anxiety and agition for me, so even though it's the best med for me, I need to cap the dose at 200 mg.All I can say, is that we are complex creatures; but I need my medicine and anyone who tells me that I don't is going to have to answer for it. Anyone who tells me that my brain doesn't have a role in this is in for getting piles of journal articles stacked on their doorstep. Perhaps I should add just a bit of Trileptal to my cocktail tonight, as feeling so strongly about something is a sign of hypomania for me. When I'm depressed I would just hide my head under a pillow and cry.
Blessings,
Chris A.
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