Posted by jasmineneroli on November 24, 2004, at 0:43:59
In reply to Re: I totally agree, posted by linkadge on November 23, 2004, at 14:10:41
Absolutely agree with Link and Irene!!!
It's horrifying how Paxil, for instance, is being marketed on TV. The ads show ppl in ordinary nervousness-provoking situations (like public speaking, or meeting influential strangers), then go on to state that if such situations make you nervous you might have Social Anxiety!!! (The ads have now been removed, but not before months of airtime).
And you're right Link, not only is it wantonly irresponsible, and dangerous, leading ordinary ppl to believe they have a mental disorder, because they feel nervous about meeting their husband's boss. It REALLY negates the true sufferer. No wonder clinicians and the DSMIVr are beginning to be looked at with disdain!Irene, I was actually amazed, when at my last Pdoc visit, he seemed finally to be tired of all my continual side effects to prescription drugs, and suggested L-Tryptophan! I had never had a discussion with him, about "alternative" therapies, before that visit. It turns out he is quite open to me trying supplements etc.!!!!
It's too bad, it wasn't until after he'd run me through a long list of pharmaceuticals!
Take care
Jas
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