Posted by med_empowered on April 10, 2006, at 2:02:13
In reply to Re: I am TIRED of medicaition and the system!!!!!, posted by anneL on April 9, 2006, at 22:41:02
yup. I'm not on anything right now, which is amazing. I feel like after about a year, my brain is still adjusting to going "all natural". Overall, I'd say my situation has improved--I mean, I still have problems, but its much better than being on lots of pills with lots of side effects.
I think the benefits of medication (especially LONG TERM medication) have been oversold. Yes, if you're freaking out and/or not sleeping a benzo can be helpful. And yes, if you can't focus a stimulant might be helpful. But...every day? For years and years and years? And..has anyone else noticed that shrinks tend to formulate "cocktails" to deal with side effects from other drugs? Its like..you can start on an AD, then add a benzo (b/c of problems with the AD), then maybe need a mood stabilizer and....its ridiculous. And we, as patients, are supposed to be thankful for this sort of "treatment," and continue taking our pills (presumably with a big Prozac smile on our faces) day after day, year after year? WHY?
OK..my post was a little angry..I just think the current system and approach to life's "issues' is lacking, and it doesn't seem to be getting better at all, even though the number of dissatisfied patients (and ex-patients) is growing ever larger.
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