Posted by poser938 on December 21, 2013, at 15:29:56
In reply to Re: Marijuna Use Linked to Schizophrenia In Teens, posted by Moishe Pipik on December 21, 2013, at 11:34:39
I'm of the opinion that our brains and our bodies aren't meant to be altered in any way, especially with the primitive, ham fisted chemicals designed in a lab, or by many herbs found in nature. Just because something is natural doesn't mean our brain needs to be altered it.
Our understanding of the way anything other than what is needed in the correct amounts, such as vitamins and minerals. And the right amount of healthy cholesterol. With our current understanding of the brain, to recognize anything other than what our bodies crucially need as safe and overall healthy for our brains is just plain ignorant.
For example, my psychiatrist prescribed Thyroxine a few days ago. And I read up on peoples experiences with it. Many complained of hair loss. But the patient info sheet that came with at the pharmacy said there are "no side effects associated with Thyroxine, since it is just replenishing what the body needs"
And who's to say artificially increasing a certain thyroid hormone, or neurotransmitter, even if its through an herb, who's to say your brain/body won't down regulate its own production even further over time.
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