Posted by ayuda on March 23, 2003, at 22:39:50
In reply to Lou's respomse to ayuda's post-FQ » ayuda, posted by Lou Pilder on March 23, 2003, at 21:30:21
Just out of curiosity, why do you participate in Psycho-Babble?
For example, when I first went on Lexapro, it was newly approved for use in the US, and there was very little public information about it. When I did an internet search on Yahoo! for it, Psycho-Babble came up as the first "hit." I became interested in the idea that I could find out how Lexapro was working (or not) for others, what their side effects were and compare that with my own experiences. Also, I have gotten some good advice that I may not have been able to get from my doctor concerning medications and other psychiatric care-related topics from people who have experienced them. I have been able to make suggestions concerning my care with my doctor through this learning experience.
So what attracted you to Psycho-Babble? In the FAQ's for the site, Dr. Bob says that: "Another goal of these boards is to help us understand how online communities work and affect the mental health of their members...." What do you think about that goal? Do you think that it implies that how we interact -- like what questions we ask each other, what kind of information we ask for clarification on, and what responses we prepare for each other -- are also under the microscope? Do you think that it implies that interaction on this site may have either positive or negative effects on the mental health of the participants?
I'm just curious as to your opinion about that.
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