Posted by kid47 on November 20, 2003, at 15:15:31
In reply to Re: A persuasive point of view, BUT... » KimberlyDi, posted by Mariposa on November 20, 2003, at 12:34:49
In the almost 4 years I have participated at this sight, I have read quite a few posts blaming violent psychotic behavior (among other dasterdly deeds) on the use of psychotropic drugs. Very often the poster was attempting to pedal a "natural" substitute for these "dangerous mind destroying" drugs. I am not suggesting that this is the case here. I do find it to be a bit disconcerting when I read sensationalized posts concerning psych meds. Like a lot of us here anxiety is a major component of my mental illness. Histrionics & negative generalizations, even those that I feel are less than credible, only serve to exacerbate this condition. I personally know someone who is an Insulin dependent diabetic. In a drunken rage he brutally beat his wife to death. I would never consider logging on to a diabetese support group, armed with "statistical" information that I'm sure I could conjur up somewhere & suggest his behavior was a result of the medicine (Insulin) he had to take to live. But that's just me.There is enough undeserved guilt & shame associated with mental illness. It is difficult enough to sort through the myriad of drug & treatment options available. We constantly second guess our decisions about these drugs & often suffer horrendous side effects from them. It ain't easy being crazy. I respect your opinion & your right to post an alternate point of view. Just remember (& I'm guessing here) nobody here would take these drugs if we didn't absolutely have to. We aren't getting high from them. We aren't taking fantastic fun halucinagenic (is that a word?) trips on them. We take them because for the most part, we can't function without them. Give us a real, PROVEN, no side effects & predictable eficacy, alternative to these medicines & we will probably trample over one another to try it. But till then SSRI's & the like are all we got.
Disclaimer: This post is not intended to put down, berate, insult, confuse or otherwise make anybody any unhappier than they already are. Furthermore; If I should get PBC"d for this response, I will feel put down, berated, insulted confused, very unhappy a generally pis*ed off.
Disclaimer #2 These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA,FBI, FCC, FAA, FFA, or any other F'in organization.
(I might be feelin' a bit manic...maybe)
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