It's Not About Self-Medication » NikkiT2

Posted by Zo on September 1, 2001, at 18:33:57

In reply to Re: Compassion Does Not Mean Agreement » Zo, posted by NikkiT2 on September 1, 2001, at 7:08:26

>Sal insists that self medication is fine
He does? Has he no doctor?
But Nikki, what I sense is that you're looking for a rule, here: Self-medication Is Bad. And I think Rules, in this game, are not only hard to find, they simply don't work.
Neither obeying one's doctor's every word nor going it completely alone make any sense. Getting well has to be a more organic, inclusive, responsive -- and responsible -- process. At first glance, this way seems full of pitfalls, and Sal an example.
Sal is an example of something. . .but I'm not sure it's "The Dangers of Self-Medicating." Plenty of bipolars, if that's what he is, ignore their doctors. Mania and hypomania are like the addict' denial. . .maybe even moreso. I mean, you feel good, what could be wrong with that?!
Just some thoughts,
Zo

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