Posted by JadeKelly on March 17, 2009, at 22:36:11
In reply to Re: Lost 12 years of my life » Guy, posted by yxibow on March 9, 2009, at 5:44:08
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> Psychiatry is as much a science as it is an art. We don't live far in the future when there will be less "this drug has unknown actions, however it appears..."
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> I am also not thrilled to say the least for a 7 year unwanted loss from a 'normal' life.
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> But it isn't something that can be "blamed on psychiatry" -- I have a unique case. And I'm sure that people with TRD have their own stories of years of trying to get the results they want.
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> Its hard to come to terms with these things and for some, it does mean searching for the "least imperfect" (there is no such thing as a complete magic bullet) agent over time. I agree its heart wrenching -- I don't recognize this state as being who I normally am.
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> But it came as a complete idiopathic origin, and all one can say is that you either proceed with the journey, the here and now, that we call life, or one can accept where they are without help.
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> It is a choice, and I agree everything about treating something should be an informed consent.
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> When we can't direct our frustration at anything else, its often at the doctor who has been trying their hardest. I know this personally, I have had anger at my doctor for things beyond his control.
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> I'm not saying people haven't been mistreated by psychiatrists asleep at the switch -- but there are also a lot of caring people out there who try to help their patients as much as they can.
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> Better living through chemistry ? No. It requires more than that, rehabilitation work, outside of medications alone.
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> I am not going to say anything disingenuous, so I will just leave it at that I am happy you have found a medication that is working now.
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> -- tidings
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> JayHi Jay,
Well said. Ditto.
~Jade
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