Posted by mcp on September 21, 2004, at 19:21:36
In reply to Re: I dissagree, posted by Waki on September 21, 2004, at 18:49:28
I am glad to hear meds have helped you so much. THat is great. That would explain your adamance in espousing the virtues of these meds. On the other hand, I have been seriously damaged by antidepressants. I have been off of Lexapro for two months and I am still sick as a dog unable to function on many levels. That would probably explain my vehemence in what I am saying. You are right. It is a trial and error thing. The problem is that the errors often lead to devastating results. My case, while horribly debilitating on a personal level, pales in comparison to the more serious cases where meds have driven people to even worse circumstances. Like I said, there needs to be a happy middle ground. THe problem is that we will never find one while the pharmaceutical industry yields the enormous power that they do. All the best.
> Meds help so many people get their life back if not save it.everyone has a uniqe issue which is why people keep trying new meds.
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> i feel so much better on meds i could care less if i am on them the rest of my life.
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> people blame doctors because they can't figure it out, however mental illness is barely measurable as compared to a fever, blood count, low blood pressure.
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> to even compound what you say, i am in a research program that they try these new meds out and combine them with old meds sometimes. i feel better, so why would i take another position?
> it's a trial and error game for now and i like to consider myself a major player.
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> meds are an individual decision, there is no right or no wrong.
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