Posted by rainbowlight on May 6, 2002, at 1:49:50
In reply to Re: Are Meds over prescribed ? Ritch.. , posted by Uppendown on May 5, 2002, at 16:10:55
Wow, Rich, your post really made me think. I believe it starts with the drug companies. They put the commercials out that make the drugs look like candy. A person who is suffering in their life with depression may feel unable to "fix" their "life" problems, they see the commercial, run to their doctor who then prescribes the drug the patient wants that was seen on the commercial. They end up hating the way the meds make them feel, which in turn, like you said, makes them want their old selves back. They stop the med, return to their old selves, and the cycle starts all over again. It happens everyday. I also see it on many forums on the net. I have had MANY pdocs ask me what med I WANT to be on! Not, what I SHOULD be on. Very scary stuff! I do believe it is a cop-out for some too. They can conveniently blame all the problems they don't feel like fixing on a "mental disorder" they might not even have. I think it gives the rest of us who really DO have mental disorders a bad name. I believe that in General the mental health system in our country is a mess. Personally, in my area, and I live in a very largely populated area of the US that we only have like 2 psychiatric hospitals available, they are very overcrowded and the conditions are less than ideal. You have to beg to get in to get some help, and you have to convince your insurance company that you DO need help so they will pay for it, as if you weren't already stressed out enough! LOL! Well, sorry for the rant, you must have stirred something in me! LOL! You have some great questions!
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