Posted by bleauberry on August 4, 2008, at 20:23:28
In reply to Some people don't want to believe., posted by SLS on August 4, 2008, at 5:24:19
> Some people here don't want to believe that medication can adequately treat mental illness and argue vehemently their position.
What is even more perplexing is when someone gets well on meds....what do they want to do then?....get off the meds! There is some strange stigma attached to taking medications that affect the mind. Those stigmas do not apply to diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis, or anything else. But if it has to do with the mind, oh, it's all in the attitude and healthy living. No need for meds. Give me a break. While things can malfunction in other organs, that doesn't apply to the brain. It is infallable and off limits. Cough.
I think the biggest hurdle for many are the side effects. To get well means living with some new burden. Not always, but often enough. Those side effects usually diminish or disappear in several months, but that is too much time for many to tolerate.
Frustration when a couple meds haven't worked also gets in the way. Hope fades, faith fades, and the enthusiasm to stick to the plan fades.
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