Posted by yxibow on December 24, 2006, at 4:22:16
In reply to Re: How difficult is RX research anyway? » becksA, posted by kelv on December 22, 2006, at 2:01:21
> > I was searching some of my posts, and I realized myself, like so many other people on here go years and years back and have gone through tons of different meds. We think we finally have it right, then no. On to the next one. Then maybe a little mix of the two. 3 years later, we may be back to trying an old drug again....I've found on all my years on this site that we are constantly changing meds and searching for answers! That kinda sucks when you really think about it! There are very few people I think that find there med and are truly set for life....
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> > Maybe I'm wrong, I don't mean this to be speaking for other people, just venting.
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> I think MANY identify with you here.
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> I wish i had a simple, plain, put down on paper neurological disorder instead of (psychiatric):(. There are folks who take/stay on the same med for decades. I know of a Narcoleptic (Neurological) fellow in his 60's who has been on the same medication for over 40 years, and has been working since he's 18.
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> Bit i guess you don't get to pick you disorder.
No -- you don't get to pick in life what genetics and biochemistry may bring you. I didn't pick to have now 5 years of Somatiform NOS and aggravating visual symptoms of an inability to filter out distracting things.
Narcolepsy is no picnic -- glad your narcoleptic friend had that many years of relatively trouble free existence, but its a disorder that can basically render you unable to drive or have restrictive items on your drivers license.
Only your psychiatrist and yourself have privilege with the exception that they have to report a) potential abuse of a minor, b) potential abuse of an elder, c) a true belief that your psychosis or otherwise specified disorder will make you kill the president or someone else and possibly d) that you will actually commit suicide.
Otherwise it is an ethical issue what they can tell your state's department of motor vehicles and you can countersue on such breaches. Even if god forbid you tell your psychologist/psychiatrist that you already killed someone or already harmed someone, they cannot break the confidence.
This is different with neurological disorders, which the doctor is faced with having to cut driving privileges and other such things outside of the boundaries of doctor-patient relationship, appointing conservatorship, etc.
Relish that it does exist because neurological disorders and hormonal-neurological disorders such as Addisons (If Kennedy survived he probably would have succumbed) and MS are fatal to nearly fatal conditions, well beyond the fatality of depressive and suicidal leaning disorders.
One of the comments was actually a good description of biochemical disorders such as OCD and Major Depression -- they are moving targets.Throughout life, things will change, sometimes for the better, sometimes not, and thus create the unfortunate need for medicine and therapy changes over life.
-- to more pleasant states of health and tidings for the holidays
Jay
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