Posted by bulldog2 on November 13, 2008, at 11:57:12
When I first starting lurking here about five years ago I was interested in med info on depression/anxiety and probably bipolar 2.
Problem is there are so many opinions here regarding meds.
1. meds and cbt work the best
2. meds work
3. sometimes meds work
4. meds are toxic and p-docs are all fakes
5. just need diet and exercise
6. try accupuncture and herbs
etc.I guess from reading all the negative stuff about meds I never have really completed a med cycle. start and stop quickly except for benzos.
I have done the diet and exercise regime my entire life and that hasn't really worked. I still slip into depression and anxiety or possible bipolar moods. and yes I have done talk therapy for years without real help.
So now that i fear p-docs are shams and meds are toxic plots to destroy us it really has made it hard to get and really see if meds work.
Life is passing me by. All these opinions about meds and p-docs and how to handle mental issues has basically paralyzed me into indecision.
I wonder if I would have been better off if I had never stumbled on this site. Just trusted my p-doc and given meds a fair shot. I guess that would have been the best way to find out if meds work.
Anyone find to much info and to many opinions makes treatment more diffucult?
poster:bulldog2
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