Posted by Elroy on July 8, 2005, at 21:47:37
In reply to Re: Lou's response to an aspect of this thread-lng, posted by jaamey76 on July 8, 2005, at 20:35:04
Amen to that....
Being brainwashed in one direction is just as bad as being brainwashed in the other!
> A friend of mine went to the doc the other day, as he just went through a terrible relationship crumble, I was sad to hear that the Doctor sent him home with anti-depressants. This normally very happy guy is heart-broken, and the drugs will not solve his problems. Heart-break gets better over time, as most of us have probably experienced it at some point. I, on the other hand, can't seem to leave my house without being panic-stricken, and my potential successes in life have been severely compromised due to this terrible infliction. What causes it, I don't know. While I truly believe that at least 50% of people who take anti-deppressants do not need them, and that they would do more harm than good...feeling anxious and depressed constantly could do much more damage to the body in the long run, then the medications that help us. The benefits do outweigh the risks, and it is unfortunate that this anti-psych prejudice exists. I have tried every natural therapy in existence, to the point where I was sleeping with 2 tennis balls under my head.(don't ask) After a solid 10 years of book-reading, psycho-therapy, group therapy, hypnotherapy, church going, bible-reading, psychic readings, dream analysis, vitamin popping, blood type dieting, spiritual cleansing, and meditation, I have learned one thing. I know myself the best. What works for you does not work for me. I've been on Effexor for 6 weeks. Today I went out and got the job I've always wanted. I went grocery shopping. I think I might have even got a hint of a tan. Here's hoping that you all find what you are searching for...a long and happy life. If it is not as long as we want...better to be happy for 30 years, then unhappy for 50.
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