Posted by Else on July 27, 2001, at 19:17:03
In reply to Re: RANT. This is NOT fair. I hate it !!!!, posted by paxvox on July 27, 2001, at 11:58:52
I understand that all too well and get quite depressed about it at times. But what is drug-seeking anyway? Is it asking for a drug you believe will work for you after you've done your research? Is it not being completely ignorant when you enter you doctor's office? I guess if I was faking symptoms I would be drug-seeking, but I never have. I'm just a hysterical gurl you see and we're like that, we exagerate everything while men stoically tolerate pain and suffering.
I can't help how I express myself. I tend to be quite emphatic. Does that make me a liar?I will let you know how it goes even though I disagree that discriminating between self-medication and recreational drug use matters at all. Maybe that's not what you meant to say. I don't know. Anyway, I'm quite aware that my opinions on drug legalization are not widely held and I don't want to begin discussing them here. It's not the purpose of this forum anyways. Thanks!
> Hmmmmm. Sound too human to me. You see, the docs prescribe what they read about or learn about through trial and error. However, just like DNA, no two people have the exact same brain chemistry, and therefore there IS NO canned med treatment for a vanilla world (because some of us are tutty-fruity :) That you have been a drug user, and have DSB (drug seeking behavior) triggers a rote response from any doc. While I agree that many use drugs to try to self-medicate, many others do so for recreation, and thus the stigma. There is no simple answer. The more we learn about brain chemistry, the sooner we will have better treatment and less stereotyping. Let us know how it goes!
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