Posted by bluedog on November 30, 2002, at 21:39:28
In reply to Re: READ, posted by k on November 30, 2002, at 13:08:42
> I find your response condesending and insulting. The expert on what is going on in my mind and body is me, and although I have learned through hard experience to ignore discounting and ignorant responses, I find I must voice an objection. Consider it voiced....
k. You have misunderstood linkages intentions. linkadge was genuinely trying to help you and was giving you an alternative perspective to the worries that all of us have about the ssri's. I have never found any of linkadges posts to be either condescending or insulting. Maybe the post was confronting but that is merely a consequence that arises when there are different views on a particular topic and this can only lead to a good debate with a healthy exchange of ideas!!!!I agree with what linkadge has said, but that is not to discount the very real concerns that you have about the ssri's.
This topic has been discussed before. For example I would recommend you read this thread - see http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021108/msgs/127552.html.
Also you need to weigh up the unknown risks of the ssri's against the very real damage that untreated anxiety or depression can cause in your brain (and in your entire system for that matter). I would also highly recommend that you read the threads above called
1. Is depression damaging my brain? see http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021122/msgs/129341.html and
2. Anxiety causes brain damage???? see http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20021122/msgs/129225.html
I hope this helps you to some degree and maybe even can help to alleviate some of your concerns. I personally had EXACTLY the same concerns that you are currently expressing but the more time I have spent learning about the issues involved (and there really are LOTS of VERY complex issues here including medical, scientific, political and emotional issues!!) the more I have been able to put my ssri treatment into perspective. I'm not sure if you are new to psychobabble or not but if you are I would encourage you to "hang around" and slowly but surely your knowledge on the issues will improve.best wishes
bluedog
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