Posted by unbottled on October 23, 2007, at 15:06:06
In reply to Re: That Way Lies Madness » linkadge, posted by Squiggles on October 23, 2007, at 14:41:02
I suppose diabetes sufferers might get better
if they ditch their insulin and start jogging
more?The problem is that some folks are
nostalgic for nineteenth century non-answers.
Accusations of meds takers as "sitting on
their behinds" is a dead giveaway.Yes, we're finding that bottom-up improvement
of the body improves the brain / mind to a
surprising degree. But this is nothing compared
to the improvements that can happen as a direct
result of taking medications that correct
actual imbalances in the brain / mind.Both and each. Not either or. Please.
Squiggles is right to be angry. Sometimes
meds are only a crutch, but you don't kick the
crutch away because you want suffering to
be proof of wicked behavior.And sometimes meds work. My medication has
allowed me to become a pretty good athelete.
I'm coordinated better, and enjoy it. All my
years of exercise before meds only strengthened
a false sense of "doing the right thing".
poster:unbottled
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