Posted by zazenduckie on November 27, 2006, at 16:59:15
In reply to Re: Lou's response to aspects of zazenducky's post » Lou Pilder, posted by SLS on November 26, 2006, at 8:48:40
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> Do you feel that Psycho-Babble played a causative role in the suicide of Ame Sans Vie?
>No, not causative. But I think someone should take a careful look at whether ASV's relationship with Babble was good either for himself or for others who read the years of archived posts Dr Bob keeps available to the public. I hope someone lets us know what the cause of death was and whether the years of extreme medication and other substance use he described here contributed.
The last post (or one of the last) that he made before his reported death was a recipe for making poppy tea.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20061013/msgs/697253.html
Another thread concerns his unusual drug regimen. I think the reaction of the other posters is also notable.
One of the most pognant lines from ASV's replies to one of his admirers is as follows
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> How does your doctor let you have two barbiturates and two benzodiazepines, and Desoxyn? my goodness you sound like elvis presley and all his prescriptions.
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> MWAH!lmfao, I love the Elvis analogy, lmao. It was painfree in my case to get all these things prescribed. For one thing, my psychiatrist, therapist, and GP all know I'm quite savvy when it comes to psychopharmacology. And of course, my pdoc had all my medical records from prior doctors that I personally requested be released to him so he could see the extent and debilitating nature of my dillema.
.........................Like Elvis Presley indeed but so much younger.
I don't know if his drug taking had anything to do with his death. If it did I hope someone holds his doctors accountable.
As for Babble I don't know. For me it was troubling to read those posts. Dr Bob is always saying your freedom of speech is limited here and I wonder if he has ever considered what impact this kind of speech and information sharing may have. I wish someone would think seriously about this. No point in sending in an adverse incident report...they just go to Dr Bob. Is there any accountability at all anywhere for internet medical forums? I don't think there is but I think maybe there should be.
I've read all the disclaimers etc etc. I think Dr Bob is responsible for everything that is posted here in the same way a publisher is responsible for what is printed in his newspaper. His use of his professional title while disclaiming all responsibility troubles me.
At the same time I am aware that many people say Babble helps them.
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