Posted by Dinah on December 28, 2011, at 9:05:28
In reply to Do any meds work or a fallacy for big pharm?, posted by Phillipa on December 27, 2011, at 10:41:12
Meds working aren't a fallacy.
Apart from all else, they definitely cause mental health "side effects". What is a side effect for me could be a helpful effect for others.
Risperdal as needed is a life saver. And I'm not sure what would happened to me if I hadn't been on one of the older AP's as a teen. On the other hand, I wish I'd never experienced an SSRI. It was entirely the wrong medication for me.
It doesn't need to be so black and white, or full of extremes. Medications don't need to be either worthless or the golden answer for everyone.
Some people can't function effectively without them. I had an aunt who'd end up in the hospital if she didn't take her meds, but lived a productive life with them.
With other people, they are very helpful.
With other people they're helpful when combined with other treatments.
With other people they may help in some ways while make other things worse.
With other people they may not be at all helpful.
Is it really impossible to think of individuals as having different needs?
Instead of saying medications aren't helpful, isn't it ok to say that you have been on medications that aren't helpful *to you*? And that you hope to have a better regimen in future, either with or without meds?
poster:Dinah
thread:1005651
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