Posted by sleepygirl on June 7, 2005, at 1:22:23
In reply to MEDICINE IS WRONG!, posted by prozacpuppet on June 6, 2005, at 5:54:41
I could react strongly against that statement having been witness to the struggle of myself and so many others against the destructive power of mental illness......
OK maybe I will.I've seen many young people, lives filled with promise and possibilities, in pain and confusion as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder takes hold and severly limits many of those possibilities. Many of them didn't understand what was happening to them, were ashamed of themselves, thought they could get better if they only tried harder(maybe use their minds to solve their problems), and were scared, very scared. Unfortunately they were at the beginning of a very long illness. The impact and severity of their illnesses would not be appreciated for some time to come.
I've seen young people extremely debilitated by obsessive compulsive disorder. Some couldn't even get out of bed, leave the house, take a shower, dress, eat, or do much of anything without elaborate rituals they themselves were ashamed of although they were helpless to stop themselves.
I have seen many people struggle through the depths of despair, heights of anxiety, and the terror of panic. Despite all the rationalization in the world they were powerless to find comfort for themselves.
Medication will not "solve" these problems, but it can help. Can anyone argue that it would be "wrong" to use all that we have to help people have the best quality of life possible?
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