Posted by SLS on July 20, 2005, at 2:18:11
In reply to Re: Here we go again... » SLS, posted by Jazzed on July 19, 2005, at 18:03:36
Hi Jazzy.
> Once again, I think you are brilliant!
My intellectual powers are greatly overrated, but I will accept the self-esteem booster. Thanks.
> My opinion, for what it's worth....> I don't think any one drug, or class of drugs, works for all people who are depressed,
This is unfortunate. Things would be so much easier if one drug cured everone. Unfortunately, depression (and other mental illnesses) are just like any other medical illness. No one drug works optimally for 100% of cases of any one illness, whether it be lymphoma, Parkinsons, throat infections, dandruff, headache, AIDS, arthritis, hypertension, etc.
> or that any one drug works for anyone 100% of the time, or that the "recommended dose" works the same (or as it should) for all people who are depressed.
I think we have unreasonable expectations of our antidepressants. We demand of them more than we demand of other types of medication.
> I think the number of choices available today are a lot better than the number of choices that were available years ago. I also have hope that the drugs to treat mental illnesses will get better and better with more research and development. While I'm sure the "bottom line" will always be a factor, and managed health care (or lack of health care, or NHS) will continue to interfere with the ability to get proper care for mental illness, there has to be some hope that things will get better, and more choices will be out there for people suffering from mental illnesses. I do worry about how managed healthcare will be, with regard to mental health, for our kids when they reach adulthood.
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> Aren't there a lot more people "functioning" at a much higher level today than there were years ago? I really don't know, this is a question.
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> As far as my personal situation is concerned with regard to medication, I trust my p-doc to help me find what will work best for me.I agree with you on all points. I guess you must be brilliant too.
;-)
- Scott
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