Posted by Meatwood_Flack on July 25, 2012, at 13:48:09
In reply to Since It Seems Meds More + More Don't Work Bandaid, posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2012, at 12:10:21
Too many variables for a definitive answer. Uncle Sam and Big Business screw us 24/7, anyway, so whether or not there is a conscious effort on the part of the gov. or the insurance industry to save money by advising people to stop taking medicine is a moot point, even if we could know for sure. Personal responsibility, as you alluded to, is the most important consideration. How does one, personally, judge quality of life? Is quality of life more important to you than quantity of life? Some people may value quantity more highly so that they can spend as much time as possible with loved ones, even if they're ill. Others would rather cut their losses as soon as the ride stops being fun or, at least, fulfilling. Medications can do, and have done, amazing things for quality of life. But there are no guarantees in life, a fact that makes individual choice and responsibility both a blessing and a scary place to be, at times.
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