Posted by susan C on October 11, 2001, at 19:14:12
In reply to Re: Chinese medicine-charlie99, posted by charlie99 on October 10, 2001, at 19:13:31
mmmmmmmmm, I think the Mayo Clinic and other places now have 'integrative medicine' clinics, where Every thing, Accupuncture, Chiropractic, herbs, EVERYTHING...are put together...lots of studies being done. The main critsisum i have heard of herbs is that they are not a clearly defined single thing...so you don't know what is really doing the job. Plus, the dosage can vary. And we all know, anyway, milage may vary. The whole concept of Wholistic medicine, East meets west, are coming together...I would be very cautious about some one who 'has the answer' and puts down regular medicine...
Personally, The Accupuncturist I tried for accident but did not feel better after a point (no pun intended) it didn't make any difference and more times than not it really hurt. I have a regular chiropractor, am trying out a Naturopathic Doctor, when I can, I get a massage, I feel exercise and water and good diet are a must but dont always do that and will try anything twice. If I could stay creative, but not be on a rollercoaster...I hate rollercoasters. But I like Ferris Wheels.
It is only a matter of time, money and thorough study.
mouse with a testtube
susan C> A consistent theme running through every thread is 'poop out' or else years of wrong prescription. I see very few indications of long term success or cures. Most of the threads are about continual adjustment or experimentation with new combinations of medications. Now, in the 24th century the doctor will wave the tricorder over us, measure precisely and readjust our chemistry (less emphasis on conditions and stories & more on measurement as new ways of measuring are discovered) - but surely even then we will not have separated our brains from our bodies. I'm lucky to have found Wellbutrin = for me everything cured with no, repeat no, side effects. Because it's the right medicine for me I haven't lost weight, I've gone from 9 stone to 10 stone in one month and am exercising, not smoking, not drinking too much because all these things feel natural for me to do. That's good for now. But there is an art to science and a science of art. Ten years of trying hard did nothing for me, but three days of Wellbutrin did it all. But without some kind of backup what do the next sixty years hold for me? No-one has taken any antidepressant for that long so far as I know, so no-one can claim to have the answers. Humility and open-mindedness are the only way to find the truth.
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