Posted by jerryTRD on December 23, 2010, at 13:00:38
In reply to Re: *Not* Thinking in terms of meds » bleauberry, posted by SLS on December 23, 2010, at 11:39:36
> > > > I do believe that when we pin all our hopes on pills, we are indeed engaging in maladaptive behavior...
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> > > Who is "we"?
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> > Well, all of us.
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> Want a bet?
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> > If someone doesn't fit into that, they can say so.
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> So.
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> > Show me someone here who is not relying 99% on some medication to end their suffering and I'll change the word "we" to "some".
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> What is your point?
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> What is the significance that the majority of the membership of an Internet forum about mental illness should choose to treat that illness? Isn't it maladaptive for someone to choose not to treat their illness when doing so offers the possibility of ending suffering and returning function?
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> > I do not see that as maladaptive,...
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> You don't see what as being maladaptive? I am confused.
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> > Maladaptive is when we reject reality.
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> There is that word "we" again. I reject that your presumptions to ascertain reality includes me.
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> I think maladaptive is when "we" reject medical treatment in favor of abstractions in philosophy.
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> > > I think that habitually speaking for everyone else is maladaptive.
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> > > But that's just me.
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> > > - Scott
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> - ScottExactly Scott. As i stated in some earlier posts, I don't think some members here who are labeling "us" as "maladaptive" would label cancer patients, those with HIV, Asthma, diabetes, Alzheimer's, COPD, et ,etc as maladaptive for relying on their medications to survive. Why are people with depression any different? This just ignites more stigma within our community and really saddens me to know there are people with mental illnesses who think others in the same situation should snap out of it because it's all in our heads. Just sad.
Depression, chronic & severe, recurrent, treatment-resistant w/GAD.
Meds: Effexor XR 300mg, Adderall IR 20mg 3x daily, Klonopin 5mg, Seroquel 400mg, Ambien 10mg, Synthroid 150mcg, Androgel
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