Posted by fleeting flutterby on November 13, 2008, at 12:41:09
In reply to Anyone Ever Feel More Confused At This Forum?, posted by bulldog2 on November 13, 2008, at 11:57:12
> When I first starting lurking here about five years ago I was interested in med info on depression/anxiety and probably bipolar 2.
> Problem is there are so many opinions here regarding meds.
> 1. meds and cbt work the best
> 2. meds work
> 3. sometimes meds work
> 4. meds are toxic and p-docs are all fakes
> 5. just need diet and exercise
> 6. try accupuncture and herbs
> etc.
>
> I guess from reading all the negative stuff about meds I never have really completed a med cycle. start and stop quickly except for benzos.
> I have done the diet and exercise regime my entire life and that hasn't really worked. I still slip into depression and anxiety or possible bipolar moods. and yes I have done talk therapy for years without real help.
> So now that i fear p-docs are shams and meds are toxic plots to destroy us it really has made it hard to get and really see if meds work.
> Life is passing me by. All these opinions about meds and p-docs and how to handle mental issues has basically paralyzed me into indecision.
> I wonder if I would have been better off if I had never stumbled on this site. Just trusted my p-doc and given meds a fair shot. I guess that would have been the best way to find out if meds work.
> Anyone find to much info and to many opinions makes treatment more diffucult?<<<
-------I can sure understand your feelings on this..... I guess that's one GOOD thing for me about not trusting others. I don't EVER take what a person says and use it as absolute fact...... this can work to my detriment a lot of times *blushing* -- but-- guess in this particular situation, it has actually helped me!!-- because I fully try things for myself-- what ever it is-- meds, therapy, exercise ... whatever-- and then I, and only I, decide if it's a sham or if it has helped me a bit.I bet there are people on this board that will agree with only #1, and those that just agree with #2 and so on....... we are all so so different... there isn't a one size fits all or even one size fits most. (IMO)
I think one must search into their inner-being and find what brings that being the most peace-- be it meds, therapy, meditation, exercise or a combination of things.
you know that saying-- "one man's trash is another man's treasure"--- I think it applies here too. ;o)
good luck to you and try not to get discouraged-- keep searching-- and you will find.
flutterby-mandy
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