Posted by Dr. Bob on February 4, 2014, at 3:37:05
In reply to Re: Wrong about mental illness. Phidippus, posted by phidippus on February 3, 2014, at 18:16:46
> > I began describing my situation to you seeking advice until you discredited my experience.
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> I can only advise you if YOU keep an open mind. You are absolutely convinced medication caused your illness and won't look at it any other way.Could I call a time-out?
1. If one poster has a bad experience with psychiatry, that doesn't mean psychiatry is always wrong. Just like if another poster has a good experience with psychiatry, that doesn't mean psychiatry is always right. Neither's experience discredits the other's.
2. A discussion is more likely to be productive if both "sides" keep an open mind. Maybe medication didn't cause someone's illness. But maybe it did.
3. The goal here is to be supportive, not to be right.
> My big question is: If medication has brought you so much ill, why do you insist on visiting med boards? Why not just give up on drugs?
Maybe they have an open mind. One bad experience, or even a string of them, doesn't mean their next experience won't be good. Hope springs eternal.
Bob
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