Posted by SLS on June 20, 2009, at 6:12:37
In reply to Re: TRD- makes me like like it's my fault :(, posted by bleauberry on June 18, 2009, at 20:37:24
Perfect.
One humongous problem is that the more severely depressed you are, the less able you are to advocate for yourself and do the things you suggest. So, I think it is good that you repeat this sort of post every now and then to help us gather our mental energies to do exactly that. Of course, if one has someone who can advocate on their behalf, I would recommend that they read this.
Thanks, Bleauberry.
- Scott___________________________________________
> Treatment resistance has several faults.
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> 1. Doctor making wrong choices in meds.
> 2. Doctor keeping patient on wrong choices in meds.
> 3. Doctor adding other meds to already wrong choices in meds.
> 4. The weakness of 2009 medical profession at identifying the biological cause of each person's depression...Lyme, cortisol, serotonin, whatever.
> 5. Our own lifestyle choices. By that I mean that anyone who is sick, physically or mentally, the first thing they have to do is a strict lifestyle change. Wanna eat? Fine. But that does not include donuts, pizzas, breads, candies, packaged foods, MSG, prefab foods, or anything with a word in the ingredient list you can't pronounce or you don't know what it is. Your CHOICES do include raw veggies, slightly cooked veggies, berries, lots of purified water, lean meats, whole grains especially quinoa and oatmeal, and good fats (avocado, eggs, butter, cream, nuts, olive oil instead of other cooking oils). Eat all you want of all that stuff. It is also a wise idea as I see for any sick person to avoid gluten (wheat products). Following the above lifestyle, there won't be much gluten to avoid anyway so no big deal. Some kind of exercise needs to be done. And forcing oneself off the couch and out of the house has to be done no matter what, at least for a half an hour each day minimum. Going to a church once a month or more is a good idea. Stay for the songs and a few handshakes, then leave if you don't want to stay for the service.
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> Is treatment resistance our fault? Well, on #5 above, yes it is.
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> On #1 through #3, partially. We need to be more straight forward of the performance we expect for our money buying his service. We need to be better researched to ask the right questions and to even say no to ideas we don't agree with, and when to say enough doc, this isn't working, give me a completely new cocktail.
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> On #4, things should be better in 100 years. It is no one's fault. But we can research. Many people who had terrible depression no one could treat found out with their own research what to do. Things I mention a lot, such as yeast, Lyme, cortisol, mercury, lead, thyroid, other infections.
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> In the meantime, we gotta do #5 really really good. The power of food choices is potent. Potent enough to heal? Sometimes, but probably not. Potent enough to turn treament resistance into treatment response? Definitely. By surrendering to the enemy by staying indoors, retreating to the couch, retreating from the world, it is we ourselves making our own illness stronger against us.
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> And try to keep the doctor under pressure to perform, or find one that will. I think a portion of our treatment resistance is simply staying with a doctor too long who has had plenty of chances to make progress and failed every time. In other illnesses, it is very common to get a second and even a third opinion. I don't know why we submit ourselves to underperforming doctors and get stuck there. Doesn't make sense in a country with free choice in medical providers.
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