Posted by floatingbridge on April 18, 2011, at 11:05:37
In reply to Re: the only way out » poser938, posted by huxley on April 18, 2011, at 6:07:41
> poser,
>
> You have come to the wrong place man.You're entitled to your opinion. This place is one of many possible sights. That it is a 'wrong' choice sounds like black/white thinking. That usually has the least positive results by closing down
possibilities.>
> Check out paxilprogress.comI was just there the other day. I have
been tapering off various medications. Personally speaking, I didn't find the
information there any more compelling or scientifically sound than here. Or any less anonymous.It's not like anyone (that I'm aware of) is
proselytizing to just go out and start medication. I'm not 'pro'-medication, rather I advocate freedom of choice based on my subjective and anecdotal knowledge of protracted states of mental illness.>
> You will find people who have quit SSRIs and suffer for up to 5 years before recovering. They all mention anhedonia
and they all recover eventually.Good. However, they have lived long enough to do so. And being med-
free does sound nice. Again, there is evidence, depending on what study is brought out, that an untreated brain in a severe state of illness has lost some regenerative ability and needs help of some sort.>
> I strongly suggest you go there and check it out before you listen to anyone here.Good suggestion. How about 'while also
talking with various folks here.'? This site isn't quite the solid voting block that your statement suggests.>Contrary to popular belief they don't know what they are talking about.
>There's a popular belief somewhere?
> You know what I have found, even the real pschiatirists dont know what they
are doing. They are guessing, I have had
several admit that.Many people have taxed a doctor's knowledge. But I wouldn't take that as a sign to forgo all medication again.
> So why on earth would you listen to a bunch of anonymous people online talking about dopamine receptors.
Or about Paxil withdrawal for that matter. Strange times call for strange
measures. We find ourselves online
largely due to self-advocacy.> No one understands how the brain works or how these drugs effect them. All we can do is go of ancedotal evidence and sometimes our own is our best.
> Good luck with whatever you do.
>Yes, good luck to us all, you poser, and you Huxley, too.
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*a rose by any name
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