Posted by grapebubblegum on June 15, 2001, at 9:44:57
In reply to Mother's Little Helpers, posted by Daveman on June 15, 2001, at 0:56:10
No worries, Cam, I wasn't upset at your joke but I was wondering if that is the pharmacist's slang (and y'all are allowed slang, of course) but not directing it at you, my bestest pharmacist friend, yes, of course I was sensitive to a possible stigma for that particular drug I had heretofore not heard of.
Gil, I had not seen your posts about SSRI users being sensitive (insensitive? I'm lost, direct me).
At that moment in time I had little sense of humor, having just had the mini-lecture from the pdoc who typically understands me so well, and of course I was a little bent.
Elizabeth, interpret no implications in my "stuff like Valium" phrasing... I just don't know benzos from shinola, that's why I ask Cam these things. I have no prejudice against or for any of them except we all know that Valium has been the scapegoat of drug stigma for decades... am I right? I grew up in the seventies and eighties and Valium was the household word when wanting to describe someone as being addicted.
Lots of stigmas out there. I told you guys that my sister is an R.N. and she admits that whenever she hears "psychoactive meds" a prejudice closes right down over her brain. I asked her why and she said, "Because we see so many people checking in to the hospital who are addicted." I want to say, "But----" but her mind is already closed.
My doc does seem pretty smart, and I didn't quote her exactly. I do give her a lot of credit, though.
As a non-sequitur to the above discussion, since we can never sort out the topics of people who need/use wisely prescriptions and those who don't, depending on who is doing the judging, many of whom make the rest of us "look bad" (as in my sister's closed-minded 'tude) I'm gonna post a link below for you, Cam, or anyone who is interested. Come on out and at least READ one thread in my message board, folx! Many of you are so smart and witty (Gil)(I didn't say that; it was a subconscious thought you imagined I said) that I'd love to have you guys as witty banter partners. I have been weeding out juvenile and obnoxious posters, with Dr. Bob as my moderation style mentor.
Anyway Cam, the link may be of interest to you, or you may say "*yawn* I know that happens all the time, what else is new."
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