Posted by FredPotter on February 28, 2006, at 21:31:59
In reply to Re: Yes, posted by cecilia on February 28, 2006, at 21:14:29
> They obviously work for some people, though none has ever worked for me. There's definitely a huge placebo effect, though it probably doesn't last beyond the 6 weeks of the trial for most people. (Of course in real life the placebo effect is even stronger because the person knows they're getting the real thing.) I definitely think only the person taking them , not a doctor or a friend can judge whether they're working. Plenty of people are miserable on the inside while appearing functional on the outside. Cecilia
Thanks Cecilia this is a very good post. Good point about the placebo effect in real life. Also it is fairly well established that placebo effects fade with time. Is this what poop-out is?
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