Posted by linkadge on July 19, 2008, at 17:59:41
In reply to Re: Thank you, everyone, posted by 49er on July 19, 2008, at 13:28:37
Thats for your reply and this is what I am refering to. People are so loaded up with the "standard" opinion pushed by doctors and drug companies they rarely dare to think for themselves. This is one issue I'm sure people know that I have with SLS. He believes that the only way people with depression can feel better is if they take their meds as prescribed by their doctor and continue to take them as prescribed by their doctor. SLS still has issues dispite following this plan to the T.
Anyhow, like 49er mentioned there are many times when people actually feel better getting off meds. In these cases its not a matter of not being sick or not having been sick, its a matter of the drugs are simply not providing sufficiant relief and for whatever reason they are making the patient feel worse. Psychatry doesn't have all the answers and if you start with the assumption that they do, it may be a long and hard lesson for you.
If people are constantly questioning the efficacy of their meds, if they are constantly unsure as to whether they are really feeling better or not then it might be for good reason. People have a brain and the only person who can tell whether the risk benifit profile for them is really in their favor is the patient. Don't say the Emperor is wearing cloths if you don't think he is. Don't let any babbler convince you to take a med that you don't want to take or try to tell you that they are working when they may not be working. There are many times that I have trusted my intuition and got off meds and have felt better in the long run.
Contrary to popular belief meds are not the only answer and it doesn't undermine the validity of your illness or your suffering to not be on medication. I think sometimes people feel that if "I'm not on meds than nobody will belive there is anything wrong with me".
Linkadge
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