Posted by willyee on November 27, 2005, at 0:31:21
In reply to Re: Studies on long term use of SSRI's, posted by linkadge on November 26, 2005, at 16:32:16
> I'm not really trying to dismiss people's experiences with meds, but sometimes depression gets better on its own. If somebody is on a medication when they get better then there is a tendancy to want to attribute it to the medication because that gives the patent a sence of controll over their situation, as opposed to thinking that things just got better on their own.
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> Linakdge
>Thats open to strong debate mainly because to this day we dont know enough,we dont know if it is a solid fact that emotional disorders are TRULY chemical imbalances,and who could blame us,first were told they are and sent to a Docter which seems sensable,but at the same time were told that talk therapy is needed or should be used .
I cant think of one single pyshical condition,not one that permits or recomends the use of talking with a professional as treatment,not parkinsons,not seizures,not migraines,not cancer,id still prefer some tums for a sick tummy over a chat anyday.
Dont get me wrong i dont question anyone who finds success with talk therapy,but it just shows how totaly off we are in understanding the true rold of cause .
Personaly i believe that IF emotional disorders are in fact some sort of pyhsical disorder,and this was pure fact,and i dont mean the absurd zoloft commercial explanation to it with cartoons,but real understanding and scienace showing some forms of depression are chemical,well in that case i would say i dont see how one could expect to get better without some medical intervention be it medication surgery etc. i wouldent understand in that case how it could just go away.
But reality is we are clueless,your head can spin if you read all the theorys out there,one side of the brain is more dominant,over active nueron firing,too much serotionion,not enough serotion,too much dopamine,not enough,gaba problems i mean its a giant circle.
With this being the case i would never argue someone who found a effective treatment,who am i to do so.Instead id be quite happy for them and a little envious,but i will not try to dictate facts on them that dont exisit,its just theory,all theory,based on studies that prob coud show different outcomes every time.
I say you find a way out,live it ,love it!
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