Posted by Racer on May 13, 2008, at 22:18:11
In reply to Re: Emotional Pain, and how it is addressed, posted by Sky Brite Line on May 12, 2008, at 23:14:42
> Well, there was somestuff that happened in my childhood that haunts me. And sometimes, doctors are just like "emotions" well wel'll block it out with some antipsychotic.
Frankly, I've never seen a psychiatrist who said that emotions should be blocked by medications. It's possible some are out there, but that's quite different from anything I've experienced. My guess is that the doctors are not suggesting emotions should be blocked, but that impulsive behaviors may be decreased through use of appropriate dosages of anti-psychotics. There's a big difference.
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> I've been on benzodiapines, very strong ones too. But again, this doctor doesnt really care that it relives stress and anxiety, he cares more about the mood and mental stablity. What he needs to care about is all of them.OK, maybe he thinks that addressing mood and mental stability FIRST will reduce the stress and anxiety? It's a good theory, and one I'd recommend to you as a good one.
> But unfortunatly no.....i'll have to talk to a therpist about my past.
>And based on what you wrote above -- that you're haunted by events from your childhood -- I think talking to a therapist would be a very good solution. I don't see that as unfortunate at all. In fact, I think it's very fortunate indeed.
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