Posted by lou pilder on February 10, 2002, at 16:50:12
In reply to Psycho-Babble not helping anymore, posted by 3 Beer Effect on February 10, 2002, at 15:22:30
> Hello, Dinah,
> yes fighting with Jason911 made me so angry that I really started to question whether psycho-babble is helping me or not & have decided to leave the site.
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> It seems that on psycho-babble we read about side effects that -other people- have to normally effective medications & then we become 'supersensitive' to noticing or even anticipate that those side effects will occur in ourselves.
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> Medication support boards like Pyscho-Babble & also reading articles/books about psychopharmacology sometimes seem to breed some kind of 'psychiatric medication side effect "hypochondria". '
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> Perhaps more dangerously, I noticed in myself & many other 'psycho-babblers' that by reading this board & about psychopharmacology on the internet we begin to assume that we know better than our psychiatrist. Pyschiatrists have to go through medical school w/ psychiatry & psychopharmacology training & ~ seven years of residency in psychiatry (often in mental hospitals) & most have probably seen 'everything under the sun'. I recently overheard a doctor complain "now, with the internet, everyone's an instant expert!"
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> Additionally, many psycho-babblers engage in the potentially dangerous practice of augmenting their prescribed medications with other medications from over-the-counter, herbs, or overseas pharmacies (Adrafinil etc.) without their psychiatrist knowing about it. (I have been guilty of this too).
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> Also remember, we are not doctors, & should refrain from giving others medical advise! Even one incorrect recommendation could ruin someone's life!
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> I think Psycho Babble has negatively affected my treatment thus far, although I do think I have found the right Social Phobia/Bipolar/ADD combination for myself of Lamictal, Klonopin, & Provigil 200 mg/day (although for me, Dexedrine 5 mg 2x per day seemed to be greatly superior to Provigil for social phobia/social disinhibition).
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> I think the best treatment for myself at this point is to keep taking my medication combination & seeing my psychiatrist once per month, but stop reading psycho-babble & drug research. I also plan to make some positive 'real' life changes in the next few weeks such as getting a job I like, joining a gym & regularly exercising/lifting weights, going back to church every Sunday (not for everyone but it helps me), finding fun hobbies & sports that get me out of the house, maintain my sobriety (have since Sept. 11th), & most importantly hopefully find a beautiful steady girlfriend- or atleast start dating more often (two things that used to be difficult for me without a few drinks because of social phobia).
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> Thanks, & good luck to all.
> 3 Beers.
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> > There are a few posts in this thread that can only make me assume that Dr. Bob is away this weekend.
> > Really, it should be possible to discuss differences in opinion on meds without resorting to name calling. Jay is perfectly right. We should be civil to one another. > 3 Beer Effect, I read lower down that you're planning to leave this site. I hope it isn't over this. Dr. Bob usually keeps things in much better control.
> > I really hate to butt in here. (I really do - BELIEVE ME3 Beers
Do not leave this group. Your contributions are just as good as anyone elses on this board. We are all on differrent roads. But we can learn from others expreiances and your input is valuable and if you leave, there will be a void left on the board. The input that you just gave is extremly valuable. If you leave, then your point of view will be lost. Nothing will grow unless you plant a seed. If you leave, your seed will not have a chance to grow. Perhaps, if you stay, a plant wil grow that would give shade to others, or blossem sweet- smelling flowers. Stay just a little bit longer. I have read your posts and they are contributory.
Lou
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