Posted by SLS on June 1, 2009, at 5:28:55
In reply to Abilify Experiences, posted by Andy Behrman on May 30, 2009, at 2:17:30
Unfortunately, without the ability to test for endophenotypes at this juncture, doctors have little else to go on but educated guesses. I imagine your doctor at the time genuinely believed that Abilify would help you. I don't think he believed it would hurt you. If he did, why would he give it to you and open a Pandora's box of potential legal problems? Do you think he would actually make that much money off of one patient to take such a risk? Do you think having a history of stubbornly giving out Abilify to all of his patients with them becoming seriously ill on it or dying would help him maintain an outstanding reputation and allow him to continue to make money? I fail to see the logic in blaming this doctor of arranging a conspiracy with a drug company to feed all of his patients a drug that he knows would hurt them.
There have been several drugs amongst the 60+ that I have taken that have hurt me terribly. I have seen these same drugs help others. Why would I blame the drug company for my unique biology? Do you see where I'm going with this?
You are really evaluating the system, but are not properly evaluating the drug.
- Scott
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