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Posted by Phillipa on January 7, 2005, at 17:07:16
Was reading Effexor Post, and it was suggested to go to Crazy Meds. I went there and it was scarey to say the least. Is this a reputable person or organization? It makes all meds bad! Please respond as I have not used the Internet that long. Thanks, Phillipa
Posted by celticmom on January 7, 2005, at 21:33:43
In reply to What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by Phillipa on January 7, 2005, at 17:07:16
I like the "crazy meds" guy. The site in no way seems to have any connection with an organization. I think he basis his information on research and personal life experience. Like with everything in life, take with a grain of salt.....
Posted by KaraS on January 7, 2005, at 22:00:07
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by celticmom on January 7, 2005, at 21:33:43
> I like the "crazy meds" guy. The site in no way seems to have any connection with an organization. I think he basis his information on research and personal life experience. Like with everything in life, take with a grain of salt.....
I don't get the impression that he is against meds. I just think that he tries to give a more realistic, balanced view of them - including all of their drawbacks. I may be wrong but I believe that he takes medication himself.
Posted by DustBuster on January 8, 2005, at 9:09:52
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting) » celticmom, posted by KaraS on January 7, 2005, at 22:00:07
> > I like the "crazy meds" guy.
> I don't get the impression that he is against meds. I just think that he tries to give a more realistic, balanced view of them - including all of their drawbacks.I like the crazymeds site too. Links to the official websites and prescribing info. And it doesn't hide the negative reports about drugs that the manufacturer doesn't want you to hear. Some people have a hard time on Effexor, you ought to know that. Maybe it won't affect you the same way, that's great.
But don't let the fact that others may have had a bad time scare you so much. Different people have different reactions to a med. Maybe effexor is not for you, maybe it's the best thing out there for you. Only YOU can make that decision. Getting input from your doctors is a good idea. Getting info from the Internet can be helpful too, but take everything you read on the net with a grain of salt. You will probably read more complaints than praise, just because people who are dealing with the med okay, won't be researching it and posting here. They're off living their lives!
Good Luck!
Posted by bethesdabob on January 8, 2005, at 11:25:48
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by DustBuster on January 8, 2005, at 9:09:52
His name is Jerod Poore, and like many of the people that post here he suffers with problems too, I think very highly of him, he has proven to be of invaluable assistance to me for information relating to the meds that my wife took for epilepsy and bipolar before her death from seizure disorder.
Jerod is personally familiar with many of the meds and speaks from experience, he is not anti-meds, he takes a cocktail of them himself, I know that he suffers with seizures and depression also.
It's true that in our day and age you have to take lots of stuff with a grain of salt, what is good for the goose is not necessarily good for the gander, I believe him to be upfront and honest and not subject to exaggeration.
Posted by Phillipa on January 8, 2005, at 16:08:49
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by DustBuster on January 8, 2005, at 9:09:52
Thanks for all of your responses. I guess it's apparant that I have a LOT of anxiety. As you say you can't believe everything and have to apply what "fits" . I have always had a phobia of meds since my mother died as a result of cortisone when it first came out in the 50's. She was only 48. Plus, I take it as a weakness that I need to take meds. I wanted to be healthy all my life. I need to learn to accept reality which I have a very difficult time doing. Thanks Phillipa
Posted by ravenstorm on January 8, 2005, at 21:58:03
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by Phillipa on January 8, 2005, at 16:08:49
If you read the introduction to his site, not just the specific drug information, you will see that he very much supports people being on psych drugs who really need to be on them. He compares it to diabetics taking their insulin. He talks about people being too depressed to function or too anxious to leave their houses as definitely needing medication.
Posted by dancingstar on January 9, 2005, at 17:02:50
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by ravenstorm on January 8, 2005, at 21:58:03
If one is to consider the source a legitimate one for whatever reasons, then one should not pick and choose which pieces of information they believe and disbelieve. It is like pulling the wool over one's eyes and pretending there is a Santa Claus. The facts are what they are.
Posted by dancingstar on January 9, 2005, at 17:08:53
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by dancingstar on January 9, 2005, at 17:02:50
I don't believe that anyone in the history of mankind has ever stated that antidepressants will assisted anyone in the improvement of their overall health. They all come with heavy risks.
Posted by jujube on January 9, 2005, at 18:18:47
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting), posted by dancingstar on January 9, 2005, at 17:08:53
I would think that there could be people who may disagree with your statement. Depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses do not just affect the mind. More often than not, these disorders come with a number of physical symptoms, including nauseau, IBS, dizziness, insomnia, loss of appetite (which can lead to serious nutritional deficiencies), fatigue, chest pains, shortness of breath, etc., that can be far worse, more debilitating and affect not only overall health but quality of life more than the side effects of an antidepressant. Recurring thoughts of or attemps at suicide; crippling anxiety, fears and phobias that seriously limit or even put an end to an individual's ability to function; or obsessions and compulsions that take over an individual's life, to name few, are also heavy risks to a person's overall health (IMHO).
> I don't believe that anyone in the history of mankind has ever stated that antidepressants will assisted anyone in the improvement of their overall health. They all come with heavy risks.
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Posted by Phillipa on January 9, 2005, at 18:30:04
In reply to Re: What's Crazy Meds (Link in Effexor Posting) » dancingstar, posted by jujube on January 9, 2005, at 18:18:47
But why won't any work for me? Pdocs around here only Rx the current ones, maybe they're afraid of malpractice suits if you OD on a TCA or MAO. All I know is that I've tried them all and they don't work for me side effects aside. Phillipa
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