Posted by seldomseen on October 29, 2008, at 8:01:25
In reply to Re: Question, Link.... » linkadge, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on October 28, 2008, at 23:11:28
I know this wasn't addressed to me, but I would like to weigh in on this issue if I may. I do not presume for a moment to speak for Linkadge. These are my thoughts only.
I completely understand people's frustrations and antipathy for psych drugs. I've also come to think that it is entirely appropriate that they express it here (I mean as long as it is reasonable and doesn't belittle other's experience with drugs and, to me, saying drug X sucks doesn't change *my* experience with Drug X).
For some, I know at least for me, drugs represented a lot of hope. *Maybe, just maybe, there is something out there that will make me feel better.* So you reach out into that hope. Sometimes the drugs work and that is a wonderful thing. I'm lucky. Prozac worked for me.
But sometimes they work for a little while and stop.
Sometimes they don't work at all and may even make things worse.
I can only imagine the disappointment at having that little bit of hope snuffed out. Then to have it happen again and again and again. People get on the drug merry go round. I know I would be a little jaded and think people have earned the right to express that frustration.
It's heartbreaking to read, but the desire to be well is so hard to dampen. I'm braced and more than a little impressed at the resilience and courage of the so called "non-responders" here.
My god, we are all in this mess together more or less.
Seldom
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