Posted by zeugma on January 28, 2004, at 20:33:27
In reply to Re: farewell to psychobabble (my last post), posted by KellyD on January 27, 2004, at 19:22:33
> Your words hold much truth. I have referred to the process as "poster progression". Most come initially for information and support. This can progress to incidents that are disturbing and the illusion that every med, treatment, suppliment, etc. fails and is h*llish. I have choosen to be here very infrequently and post less than that.
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> I do caution you, it's a difficult "habit" to break - not being "here". I have had good and bad experiences here --- much like life "out there".
> Good luck to you.
I find that to some extent, I'm addicted to this place. It gives me something to do first thing in the morning (or whenever)and is always 'open' unlike places (or people) in real life. Learning about meds and how the brain works, and getting support when in need are the pluses. Negatives are the obsessions with meds and forms of illness that are part of my illness, the endless search for more information when the time and energy could be more constructively used elsewhere.One more thing: One lesson I've learned from this place is that it's much better to find something that works, even if imperfect, than to engage in wholesale disruptions of sensitive brain chemistry in the search for the perfect treatment. The amount of insight into what to expect from a particular med from the experience of others is strictly limited.
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