Posted by cybercafe on July 29, 2002, at 22:56:14
In reply to Re: Question for Cam, posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 29, 2002, at 22:16:19
> Cam, it clearly states in the official Seroquel monograph published by AstraZenaca that EPS is a
Lostboy, I really respect your opinion and I would hate to see you banned from the board, so please don't get upset unnecessarily.
I think Cam was upset because he mistook you for Shawn.... and while I certainly enjoy Shawn's posts and what he has to say, I too was somewhat upset that psychotic individuals were being urged to come off their meds...
i mean a lot of schizophrenics are not aware of their condition (a lot are too) and most do not like their side effects and can use encouragement to continue to take them -- i hear of too many people flushing their drugs down the toilet and that is just plain dangerous... i mean we could be talking about suicide here ...Shawn -- a lot of people really look up to you and have a lot more faith in you than they should in any one person ... and I think it is very important that you show some measure of responsibility in offering others advice... even the best proven antipsychotics -- as far as i know -- cannot guarantee 100% that all those who take them will be free of mania and psychosis and suicidal ideation... much less an experimental drug...
personally because i like you i would prefer not to say anything and indeed have been holding my tongue -- but i think it is important to realize that you can cause some really serious problems when you encourage people to behave in a hasty manner -- that is, coming off meds without affirming the importance of being under the supervision of a doctor.... especially in those who suffer from more serious psychiatric disorders
cybercafe
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