Posted by linkadge on May 29, 2005, at 20:18:48
In reply to Re: Meds need vs addiction?? what do you think? » Phillipa, posted by fires on May 29, 2005, at 18:49:03
Parnate kept me depression free for 14 years -- no increase in the dose.
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I think there is a *tremendous* tendancy to attribute things (both good and bad) to the drugs. When things go good, "praise the drugs!!!" When things go bad, "my drug is pooping out!!"We will believe ****"ANYTHING"**** if it gives us a sence of controll over our situation. Its the same reason that I sleep better just knowing I have a benzodiazapine at my bedside. If I don't have the benzodiazapine sitting on my nighttable, I won't sleep.
Its just like religion. When things go good, "praise God", when things go wrong.. "where were you god??". Putting contoll in the hands of the drug, or God is a way that our temporal lobes can take the responsablility (at least temporarily anyway) off our shoulders. But like I said, that doesn't mean the drugs don't have a buzz.
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