Posted by Doo on May 14, 2001, at 0:27:25
In reply to Re: Neurosis taking meds, and theoretical aspects, posted by Mitch on May 13, 2001, at 14:21:45
That's interestings points you have here. The 'new medications' are presented like is a 'new car', or a 'new computer'...
Strange world. Ok gotta leave, I have to shop online for a new computer (!!!).
Doo ;)
> Doo, I think you are right on target with the business-aspect. I believe in *some* type of neurotransitter imbalance-but
> 1) I think it is more complicated than pdocs and especially pharmaceutical companies would lead you to believe (at least in many cases)
> 2) Drug companies paint everything that is new that comes out of the hatch as a miracle with no side effects. It is interesting that whenever a new drug comes out how rapidly the adverse event reports start to proliferate.
> 3) Older medications that are now available as generics and are cheaper (I wish I had a Canadian RX plan:))can be just as useful as the newer stuff.
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