Posted by TexasChic on February 1, 2006, at 20:37:49
In reply to Re: Is this Tom Cruise? It is isn't it., posted by fenix on February 1, 2006, at 11:49:03
> Heh, that was actually a funny response.
I'm glad you found it humerous and not insulting. I was trying to be funny.
> I believe that often times these psychiatric drugs are prescribed more so then they should be, and also carelessly. Many doctors don't give simple warnings about how you shouldn't stop taking the drugs suddenly, I know a lot of you know this from personal experiences. They also don't tend to very often warn you of TD or diabetes from these drugs, etc.
These are good points.The medical community definitely has its problems, no question there.
> Those psyche medicines may be working for you and others, that is great, but be careful. I would not wish upon anybody the stuff that has happened to me as a result of these drugs. I was better off without ever going on them to begin with.
In my experience Prozac has been a lifesaver, literally. I feel like I am the person I was meant to be (if it weren't for the depression).
Obviously these meds aren't well understood. Doctors admit they don't exactly know how they work. My experience was basically 'try this and see what happens'.
You're right about weighing the risks and benefits. For me the options were try the meds or death. I know I'm lucky that I've had such success. But there's obviously something to it all (SSRI's). I think they just don't know all there is to know about it yet, and why they help some people and harm others.
BTW, although the meds did help me get started, I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for therapy and hard work. I think the meds just helped me be capable of doing those things.
-T
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