Posted by Uppendown on May 3, 2002, at 20:57:04
In reply to Re: Stupid from drugs or from depression? How can you » Uppendown, posted by katekite on May 3, 2002, at 18:26:01
Hi Kate,
Thank you for your kind words.. I really appreciate your insights... Really !
I've done a LOT of research into these issues... Once I was diagnosed, I *needed* to know what the basis was/were for what those various docs' pronouncements and advice was based upon. Because of my PTSD, I'm pretty suspiciuos by nature .. LOL!
I've spent hours talking with a great number of "professionals" in the mental health biz... I personally have been in pretty intensive "therapy", and fortunately had good people.. docs... I worked with. I have NO complaints with the "help" I got... but I do have honest and sincere questions about how most people are diagnosed and "treated". I sincerely believe, based on alot of time, effort and experience/investigation, that a very large percentage of the people currently on psychotropic drugs... not only *shouldn't* be on them... not only are being negatively impacted by those drugs... but in fact would be better "served" with other therapuetic approaches ! I don't say these things lightly! I say them out of very sincere concern. I have talked to very many people, for a long time now... and it disturbs me very much to see so much "unneccessary" suffering. As well intentioned as the caregivers may be, the impacts, on a daily basis, for so many people, is just so upsetting.. All I'm trying to do is to get people to *just THINK*.. HONESTLY... about what the sources of their problems and upset really are. I am also uncomfortable with societys' propensity for "quick fixes"... that this magic pill or that will "solve" the problems in their lives. If only that were true. But I've yet to see it.
And... I TOTALLY agree with you... I don't mean to diminish, in ANY way, the very real suffering we go through. Believe me, I really do know. I just see so many of us lead down a path that promises "solutions" that we all see are rarely "delivered".
Again, thank you for your thoughtful post...
Best Wishes,
Uppendown
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