Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 25, 2015, at 10:00:16
In reply to Lou's response-prakmed » ed_uk2010, posted by Lou Pilder on January 25, 2015, at 8:59:42
Good day,
>A.I am an unlicensed mental-health professional
I am not familiar with the concept of an unlicensed mental-health professional.
>B. The authority that I use to tell the poster that he/she needs to take those drugs comes from the Bible.
Nothing I say is likely to come from the Bible.
>C. I will have nothing in my conscience, Lou, if the poster dies from taking those drugs.
That would be terrible, but is fortunately highly improbable if the poster was educated on how to avoid interacting foods and medications.
Everything in life is a risk Lou. I took a risk getting out of bed this morning. I could have fallen and broken a bone. Similarly, I could have taken the risk of staying in bed all day - I may have developed a DVT. MAOIs are also a risk, like all potent medications. The decision to take the medication depends on an assessment of whether one's depression or anxiety is sufficiently severe to make taking a risk worthwhile.Effective treatment of depression could be life-saving, Lou. Perhaps I would feel more pain in my conscience if the poster came to harm due to not getting effective treatment?
>D. Since I told that poster that he/she needs to take those drugs, then the doctor that has been treating him/her would be wrong to treat the poster differently by not prescribing to the poster those drugs.
This is an internet forum Lou. My suggestion of a particular medication is nothing more than a suggestion, even if it was phrased like an instruction, it isn't and cannot be... MAOIs are prescription-only drugs; the decision whether or not to prescribe one is the right and responsibility of the treating psychiatrist. Similarly, the decision whether or not to take a prescribed MAOI belongs to the patient. So no, I am not responsible, I can only advise based on what I believe may be helpful.
>E. I will assume all liability if the poster kills themselves after taking these drugs, Lou.
That's bizarre. People can kill themselves for all manner of reasons regardless of what meds they are on. I could never assume liability, nor would it be possible for me to do so.
Thank you for your unique input on this issue.
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