Posted by Tomatheus on January 26, 2015, at 9:24:06
In reply to Complementary medicine and feelings of control, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 25, 2015, at 7:47:38
Ed,
I think that you make some good points, and I agree with you that utilizing alternative and complementary treatments does tend to lend itself toward feeling more in control relative to taking a medication exactly as directed by a prescribing professional. Compared with taking prescribed medications, using alternative and complementary treatments does give us more freedom to control for when we take our supplements and how much to take, and we don't necessarily have to feel pressured to get professional approval before discontinuing treatment if we decide to do that. At the same time, the freedom that I speak of does have its downside, as those who utilize alternative and complementary treatments oftentimes miss out on the expert knowledge and guidance about treatments that a prescribing professional can provide. So, along with the greater ease of access that comes with alternative and complementary treatments comes a greater potential for inadequate and/or improper use of these treatments, whether this is intentional or not on the part of those utilizing the treatments. So, yes, utilizing alternative and complementary treatments can give those of us who use such treatments greater feelings of control over our treatment, but I think that this can potentially lead to both positive and negative consequences.
Tomatheus
Has long-standing difficulties with energy and concentration, as well as perceptual and cognitive problems
Taking Abilify & supplements including vitamins B3 & D3
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