Posted by yesac on June 17, 2005, at 11:11:43
In reply to Re: Is There A Magic Pill?, posted by SLS on June 17, 2005, at 9:09:23
I don't think there's a magic pill either. There might be for some people, but like Scott (?) said, those people aren't here.
I do think that there are drugs that can help people to some extent, even treatment-resistant people. Drugs can alleviate some symptoms, ease some of the pain. It might not be perfect. Often I think that combinations of drugs are necessary, because all psychiatrists can really do is treat symptoms one by one. There is no one single drug that can solve all symptoms.
It's like with non-psychiatric problems--- pills just don't do it all, they can't fix everything. Our society thinks we're so advanced, but there are so many unsolved (medical) issues, even simple ones that have plagued humanity for ages. Like warts, for example. I suppose that might sound like a really stupid example, but do you know how hard it can be to get rid of a wart? No it's not lethal, it's maybe not even that much of a problem, but it's annoying, and there is no treatment that can wipe it out for sure.
On another note, I have kind of a joke going with my psychiatrist that he's concocting my perfect drug in his back room. One day he'll have it ready, and I will finally know what happiness is!
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