Posted by audrey on September 6, 2002, at 15:56:39
In reply to The Evil Pharmaceutical Empire, posted by Martin Johnson on September 5, 2002, at 23:21:18
I have to say that you are pretty lucky. Yup, pharmaceutical reps and the doctors that buy into their crap are on my list of people who should be annhilated -- they are the people who have made Americans overmedicated. You, fortunately, have found something that works for you and whatever mental illness you might have. But you know, there are lots of people who absolutely need something else to get them through this life. I run marathons and am training for a triathalon, I don't own a television, I'm vegan, I take all the vitamins I need, I have excellent blood pressure, very low cholesterol, and my doctor tells me that (physically) I'll live to be 100 because everything is in excellent working order, and yet every single day I have to talk myself out of killing myself. I have panic attacks regularly, I cry often for no reason, I do very destructive things when I'm not medicated. I'm glad you aren't contributing to the vast profits of the drug companies -- fewer people should be. But if by my doing so I am able to keep myself alive, then that's something I'll just have to do.
Best,
Audrey
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