Posted by karen_kay on November 4, 2003, at 9:14:07
In reply to Wow, some of the things I read here scare me., posted by srd1074 on November 3, 2003, at 20:51:44
Wow, why do you say that? I agree that maybe some people do not research enough but how can you know that? The fact that people are posting here to gain information about side effects and questions about other choices and support says a lot. I know that I become concerned when I read a post about someone splitting a pill in half or completely discontinuing medication without doctor's consent, but something you have to realize is that I think most of us have done this. Well, I am jsut speaking for myself here. I completely stopped Lithium without my doctor's consent and YES it was something that I knew not to do. But, in the last 2 years, I have spent about 1 hour each day researching my diagnosis and different treatments. I feel that I am very educated, and I show up at every doctor's appointment ready to discuss side effects and various options, including ones that I learned here on Babble (THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!) Thnaks to Babble I learned about the med I am currently on and am very happy with. I feel that, for the most part, everyone on here is learning something new and helping to educate eachother. And that is the point. And I hope that we are questioning our doctors each time we speak with them and they try to find a drug that helps us lead full and productive lives. I almost cry to think where I would be without the drug that, at this point, has basically helped me to reclaim my life. And yes, I am the one who suggested it to my dr, not the other way around. Keep up the Great work Babblers! Karen
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