Posted by bob on January 11, 2002, at 14:09:21
In reply to Re: WARNING!!! OFF ALL MEDS?!!! » bob, posted by mr.scott on January 11, 2002, at 12:02:40
> ...and will have to live out the rest of my life in a significantly compromised state...
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> You already are living in a significantly compromised state... Why not give it a go... There is no magic in psychiatric medicine.. Not yet anyways..
The doctor effectively said that the whole thing about the amine theory of depression is just that, a theory. He told me there's no reason to believe I can't change my brain chemistry with psychotherapy. The only thought that comes to mind, though, is people with severe disorders like OCD and Schizophrenia, who are indeed helped by meds. They too have to put up with serious side effects, and many are disabled. I've read a lot of things where people struggle in psychotherapy for years without progress.
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> Maybe keep the klonopin on board for awhile, and just try that and some therapy.
>That's funny! That is EXACTLY what the doc said. I should taper off of my Luvox and keep the Klonopin for now.
> Scott
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