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awakenednj -> RE: why (3/16/2008 4:55:30 PM)
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Faery- Um... comedy takes timing. But, because that sorta razzled my nerve a little it made me wnat to post on this one.
Snippets of Mercnbeth's snippets..
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No physical cause has been found for any of today's so-called mental illnesses.
The modes of action of psychiatry's drugs are unknown.
Psychiatric drugs interfere with a normal biological function, namely, normal neuroreceptor functioning.
Psychiatry's drugs are not normally found in the body.
Psychiatric drugs have an opposite kind of effect: They take away (mental) capabilities the person would have in the absence of the drug.
Psychiatric drugs disable the brain and hence the mind, the mind being the essence of the real self.
I do not believe these statements are true. At least not completely. I understand that someone wrote them in a book... but that still doesn't make them true. I would wonder when this book was copywrited? There are physical causes for chemical depression. There are physical causes for Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Disorder, BPD, and any number of other mental illnesses. Yes, many of these physical issues can be counteracter through non-chemical therapy, but that does not mean there is NOT a physical cause. I agree that there is not enough known about the modes of action for psychiatric drugs. Too many of the studies are based on cause and effect (well it worked in this many patients..) as opposed to the painstaking and not-so-cost effective research that needs to be done. They have only outlined the actions of the drug, but not accounted for sooooo many variables.... and that does make psyche meds scary. They prescribe them too much on "Well this one seems to work for 10 of my patients, lets try it".
The meds do interefere with normal function of the different neuroreceptors. However, if those receptors are broken... wouldn't it stand to reason that fixing them is good?
Psychatric drugs are found in the body naturally. I do not know about all of them, but for chemical depression, they are trying to replace what your body has stopped producing. The brain is part of your body, after all... These drugs might take away function from a brain operating in normal parameters, but if one of the chemical producing regions is not functioning, than they can bring function back.
Psychiatric drugs can disable, but they can also help.... I do not believe they are being used responsibly across the country (son't know about other countries), but they do have the capacity to help. I agree that so much more needs to be known before they can really be used completely safely and effectivley, but i do understand the struggle of a practioner who wants to help as well.
I do not know that i am ready to post my own story in such a public place. I know how different people in my own life react to my story, and it's hard enough on a one-on-one basis to take... Depends on people's experiences and how close to home it hits for them. However I will say that I do know from experience that whenthe chemicals are used properly there is a wold of difference. Incorrectly or sloppily applied by burnt-out md's (who i personally call pez dispensers) can ruin the life they are treating and many of those connected to them.
SHOULD NOT BE USED WITHOUT THERAPY. They can help imensly- they can change your outlook to one that you can now use to fix and grow... but if you are far enough down to need them, it is a REALLY good idea to have help climbing back up... even if you have been given rope.
To the one that mentioned it- DBT therapy is an incredible way of looking at things. Wish I could get the people in my life without psychiatic problems to take the class... Marsha Lineham (sp?) presented a wonderful outlook in her books.
Mercnbeth: I used your quotes because i have heard them before. I hope you realize that I that my disagreement with those ideas is meant to be a respectful one, not a put down. I know that people come to their viewpoints in many ways, and i hope that you don't hear my words as snippy... because i don't mean them to be....
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