Posted by Lindenblüte on November 5, 2006, at 22:11:43
In reply to Re: Has anyone ever heard.....?, posted by fca on November 5, 2006, at 11:03:12
> Sorry for your recurrent problems--in many cases diagnosis is really just a guideline for treatment. However, it is not b*llshit. There is a clinical and neuro-chemical difference between some of the disorders--it makes a dig difference if you are treating some one with schizophrenia and many negative symptoms or a person with major depression. Similarly, through treatment response and a careful history it is very important to differentiate between simple uncomplicated depression and the varieties of bipolar disease. The major reason good psychiatrists want you medicated is to avoid relapse. It has nothing to do with how manageable or behaviorally compliant you are. There is abundant evidence through MRIs and other neuro-imaging techniques that major relapses and the persistent presence of uncontrolled symptoms act as physical assaults on the brain. Regardless of the horror stories quite a few of the drugs used actually appear to be neuro-restorative. Good luck in managing your illness. Wishing you the best fca
fca- this is excellent information. Thanks for sharing.
I also would like to argue that mental illnesses are associated with anatomical changes in the brain that can be viewed in MRI's, if left chronically untreated. I think a lot of mental illness causes brain damage (or is a result of brain damage)
As I write this, I just bought 1000 unit doses of Vit. E, as my pdoc says studies show neuroprotective effects (I'm concerned about long-term consequences of taking anti-psychotic seroquel at 300mg day). I can't BELIEVE my pdoc just recommended me a VITAMIN. That's amazing, in my humble opinion.
slowly regenerating, gradually losing witlessness,
-Li
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