Posted by IsoM on May 18, 2002, at 1:44:33
In reply to The search for the Holy Grail » IsoM, posted by manowar on May 17, 2002, at 16:01:54
So true, Tim. One psychiatrist told me that treating patients was more an art than a science. Psychiatry wasn't a quantitative science like regular medicine but had to be qualitative. It's slowly becoming more quantitative but it may never really be. Even with all things being equal, each person will perceive the same conditions differently.
All the different parts in your brain not working to full par sounds much like me. That's why I was excited by adrafinil & its ability to improve overall brain metabolism. I always score so very high on IQ tests (top 0.25% of population) but can't seem to get my 'act' together to do something that would lead to anything concrete. Like a handful of loose little gems that can't be strung together into a necklace. I'd be great a century ago when a Jill-of-all-trades would be valued. I, too, am always looking for just a little more to fine tweak that brain of mine to make it more productive.
Another pdoc I spoke with once said something similar to what you believe - that few people will stick with a med long enough to realise its full effect & then add another when needed. He's a teaching pdoc too, so he keeps very up-to-date & I found him very sensible - something not always found in pdocs like it should be.
Take care, Tim. I can't speak about Toronto as it's been many, many years since I was last there. I was in Montreal not too long ago but I prefer the West Coast where I live now - considered Canada's "banana belt". (And yes, we can really grow banana plants here but only as ornamentals; not a long enough growing season to ripen the fruit.)
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