Posted by linkadge on July 31, 2007, at 8:43:48
In reply to Re: My Experience Mirrors Yours, posted by dewdropinn on July 30, 2007, at 19:55:17
>think you're right on all counts -- and I >definitely empathize with your frustrations and >hope you can find a solution.
>I can't tell you how much suffering I had to >endure after a doc determined that under no >circumstances could I take an antidepressant -- >I spent about a year in mood stabilizer induced >suspended animation. I've definitely taken my >share of "magig bullits" (I love that one by the >way.)
Yeah, that was a typo. I hope that pointing this out wasn't an attempt to rectify my accusations on the propensity of mood stabilizers to cause "dumb as a bag of nails syndrome". :)
>Thankfully, I was able to consult with someone >who had a contrary opinion regarding >antidepressants and the treatment of soft >bipolar spectrum disorders.
Thats it. There is no conscensious on how antidepressants should be used to treat bipolar. I think they are afraid to say that it really depends on the patient. I think they're afraid to admit they don't have a solid answer. Some bipolars simply won't get well unless they are on an antidepressant. They might have some intracellular issues as well as monoamine issues.
>Ultimately, I don't think it's a question of >believing or not believing a given theory. A >theory is simply a construct that provides a way >of explaining larger phenomena -- theories can >suggest answers that lead to constructive >solutions, but they can also be incredibly >dangerous when people begin treating them as >scientific facts rather than simply as a model >for future investigation. And it seems like you >are contending with the application of theories >that are presented as "the answer" even >though "the answer" clearly isn't "the answer." >I lost many years contending with answers that >weren't.I can agree with that.
Although it makes it difficult when all you have available is the type of doctor that believes in the hardcore heuristics.
>Ultimately, I think you seem to have a fairly >reasonable immediate term solution. If the >effect of a given treatment doesn't result in >net benefits after a reasonable trial -- e.g. >you felt better before taking it -- then it >stands to reason that you're better off without it.
Thanks for the post.
Linkadge
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