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Posted by stjames on August 7, 2001, at 18:47:08
Re: GET ME OFF! THIS IS HELL! » noah4321
Posted by SalArmy4me on August 7, 2001, at 15:24:32
In reply to GET ME OFF! THIS IS HELL!, posted by noah4321 on August 7, 2001, at 14:43:40
I was taking 6 mg of Risperdal and then went cold-turkey with no problems. I don't know why you anticipate so many problems...James here.....
Sal, are you going to be there when this person goes full manic ? It's going to take a lot more than an IM from you to help this person if this happens. What happens if they take you advise (that stoping will cause no problems) and do just that, then kill themselves or hurt others.
Rapid fire answering of all questions, you failed to ask "why are you on this med" or consider that your advise might be taken to say: stop the meds, no problem. I know this is not what you want to happen and no doubt you would be able to help this person come up with some better meds to try.
You never answer any questions like this, so hear this: go a little slower and consider the effect of your words.
james
Posted by Cam W. on August 7, 2001, at 19:59:08
In reply to Pissed off at Sal, posted by stjames on August 7, 2001, at 18:47:08
James - Just keepin' ya on your toes, dude. - Cam
;^)
Posted by tina on August 8, 2001, at 13:05:52
In reply to Re: Pissed off at Sal » stjames, posted by Cam W. on August 7, 2001, at 19:59:08
Drives me crazy when Sal responds by posting only a url. Makes me feel like he/she is just dismissing the poster.
Think buddy, think before you post.
Posted by stjames on August 11, 2001, at 21:49:51
In reply to When the cat's away, the mice will play, posted by tina on August 8, 2001, at 13:05:52
Drives me crazy when Sal responds by posting only a url. Makes me feel like he/she is just dismissing the poster.
james here....
Ar least for me I like this. This information is unbiased. Some of us are good at support and some of us are good at giving info.
James
Posted by Elizabeth on August 12, 2001, at 5:36:09
In reply to Pissed off at Sal, posted by stjames on August 7, 2001, at 18:47:08
> Sal, are you going to be there when this person goes full manic ? It's going to take a lot more than an IM from you to help this person if this happens.
That depends on which sort of IM you mean. If you're referring to the standard 5 mg of Haldol IM ("stat!"), I think it might do the job. :-)
Seriously: I think you have a really good point. It seems to me that posters frequently attempt to give *advice* based mainly on their personal experience. As someone who's had a number of peculiar drug reactions, I know that's unwise. < g >
-elizabeth
Posted by Willow on August 12, 2001, at 18:23:40
In reply to Re: Pissed off at Sal » stjames, posted by Elizabeth on August 12, 2001, at 5:36:09
> Seriously: I think you have a really good point. It seems to me that posters frequently attempt to give *advice* based mainly on their personal experience. As someone who's had a number of peculiar drug reactions, I know that's unwise. < g >
I don't have a problem with Sal's posts. But I do like to receive information on how a person felt in their own words. The scientific info doesn't mean much to me. So both methods are probably good.Willow
Posted by phillybob on October 8, 2001, at 13:43:48
In reply to Pissed off at Sal, posted by stjames on August 7, 2001, at 18:47:08
I do not have a problem with someone posting URL's of medical studies OR suggestions on remedies.
That's what PB is about, I believe.
However, I do cringe when the advice is given authoritatively as if one is responding as all-knowing.
What makes such presumptuous advice most egregious is when the person giving the advice also uses URL's of studies. This has the effect of giving even more credence to the advice giver, especially if the person reading the advice does not wish to attempt interpretation of the medical-speak of the study linked and/or seek other response inputs.
I know that there are plenty of disclaimers on the board, but I think a more helpful and encompassing solution might be to have a standard brief disclaimer AUTOMATICALLY listed in a smaller font WITHIN the body of the message (top or bottom).
Some people are often doing this themselves. For example, Cam's info has always been presented as an offering of knowledge based upon his stated experiences and job-related exposures. Others use "YMMV" (your mileage may vary), etc.
caveat emptor smacking one in the face, though, might be a good idea.
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 9, 2001, at 9:10:03
In reply to Re: Pissed off at Sal, posted by phillybob on October 8, 2001, at 13:43:48
> I know that there are plenty of disclaimers on the board, but I think a more helpful and encompassing solution might be to have a standard brief disclaimer AUTOMATICALLY listed in a smaller font WITHIN the body of the message (top or bottom).
Hmm, that's an idea. Sometimes after a while people just start to ignore something like that. OTOH, it wouldn't hurt...
Bob
Posted by akc on October 9, 2001, at 11:56:31
In reply to Re: disclaimers, posted by Dr. Bob on October 9, 2001, at 9:10:03
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> Hmm, that's an idea. Sometimes after a while people just start to ignore something like that. OTOH, it wouldn't hurt...
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> BobMaybe like your picture, you could vary them from time to time -- maintain freshness.
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