Posted by pseudoname on June 14, 2006, at 11:11:30
In reply to Information is Power » bassman, posted by llrrrpp on June 14, 2006, at 8:49:21
What a great post.
> any pdoc worth her salt admits that we currently don't have a great understanding of the mechanisms by which these medicines bring about psychological changes.
Exactly. If I were looking for a pdoc to consult about med issues, that would be one of several test questions. My current pdoc would pass on that point, but mostly what I want from her is a script for the drugs I've already chosen to try.
> Information is power.
So true. But doubts can be scary. If someone really, really wants to believe that his pdoc knows exactly what she's doing and has the answer to his problem, all the skepticism here might be upsetting. I know that when I've got a theory about my problem & meds & therapy that really makes sense to me, contrary data and opinions — especially when they're so passionately presented here — can be very annoying.
But I think honesty about psych treatment uncertainty is a whole lot healthier for everyone and in the end leads to more effective treatment.
> Sometimes the most frustrating thing about mental illness is that we have learned not to trust ourselves, and how to be good sufferers.
Insightful and beautiful. Thanks.
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