Posted by wendy b. on March 31, 2003, at 21:25:26
In reply to Re: NY Times article on paranoia, posted by MelD on March 31, 2003, at 19:41:22
> THANK YOU for posting this. My son is experiencing paranoia induced by Ephedra, pot and pills. Reading this article was so helpful and timely for us, and i cant thank you enough for sharing.
well, that's great, i'm really glad it was relavent to your situation and maybe offers perspective on your family's issues. i do try to cut and paste any new articles on mental health i run across from the times.empathy for your son will allow him to feel validated and cared about, and reports like this help in that regard... it gives us even more reason not to "blame the victim," in this case, the paranoid personality, since findings like these show that abnormal brain activity could very well be the culprit. and this may be brought on by the drugs and the pot in your son's case. the people suffering from these symptoms would will them away if they could, but it's hardly that simple.
best to you and your son,
Wendy
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