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Do your research on psych drugs
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Don't get caught up with the DSM IV, it's just a money maker for the shrinks (phychiatrists). Basically everyone is mentally ill. If you get up in the morning, then you're mentally ill- according to that manual and there's always a drug for you. They will label you with a syndrome or disorder and 'test' a drug on you. The psych drugs help very few and damage many, many people. They are getting more powerful as each new generation of drugs come out. Some are just old drugs with a new name because the patent ran out. Psych drugs are now in pain meds, stop smoking drugs; drugs for PMS are just prozac with a new name, even birth control pills.
They are brain disabaling and work on the frontal lobe to turn you into an over weight zombie (chemical lobotomy). These psych drugs can cause Tardive Dyskinesia and are very difficult to get off of and may cause permanent brain damage. Some young men are now totally impotent because they took psych drugs as teenagers. It's not yet know what the damage is on young women that have taken these drugs as teenagers.
See a therapist, counselor or psychologist, but phychiatrists are only "medication management specialists" and this is a 30 minute class to get this title. They will spend only minutes talking to you and feed you what ever drug happens to 'stick'. Their hands are in the back pockets of the big pharmas and the big pharmas only work for the bottom line and the stock holders. There are no human beings only profits.
These drugs cause suicidial ideation in adults also, it's only now that the FDA is considering a "black box" warning from the pharmas to disclose this. The pharmas have known about this suicidial ideation for adults with these drugs all along but did not disclose this because of PROFITS. They have lost many wrongful death suits and pay large sums of money and this is all part of doing business. They only require the plaintiff to "hush" about the suit.
Where would the shrink be without the big pharma and all the drugs--out of work.
Beware the phychiatrist, big pharma and the phych drugs.
abby
Don't get caught up with the DSM IV, it's just a money maker for the shrinks (phychiatrists). Basically everyone is mentally ill. If you get up in the morning, then you're mentally ill- according to that manual and there's always a drug for you. They will label you with a syndrome or disorder and 'test' a drug on you. The psych drugs help very few and damage many, many people. They are getting more powerful as each new generation of drugs come out. Some are just old drugs with a new name because the patent ran out. Psych drugs are now in pain meds, stop smoking drugs; drugs for PMS are just prozac with a new name, even birth control pills.
They are brain disabaling and work on the frontal lobe to turn you into an over weight zombie (chemical lobotomy). These psych drugs can cause Tardive Dyskinesia and are very difficult to get off of and may cause permanent brain damage. Some young men are now totally impotent because they took psych drugs as teenagers. It's not yet know what the damage is on young women that have taken these drugs as teenagers.
See a therapist, counselor or psychologist, but phychiatrists are only "medication management specialists" and this is a 30 minute class to get this title. They will spend only minutes talking to you and feed you what ever drug happens to 'stick'. Their hands are in the back pockets of the big pharmas and the big pharmas only work for the bottom line and the stock holders. There are no human beings only profits.
These drugs cause suicidial ideation in adults also, it's only now that the FDA is considering a "black box" warning from the pharmas to disclose this. The pharmas have known about this suicidial ideation for adults with these drugs all along but did not disclose this because of PROFITS. They have lost many wrongful death suits and pay large sums of money and this is all part of doing business. They only require the plaintiff to "hush" about the suit.
Where would the shrink be without the big pharma and all the drugs--out of work.
Beware the phychiatrist, big pharma and the phych drugs.
abby
Have to go along with the crowd here, abby. You do make some valid points, but making such a generalized statement about ALL psych medications is taking an extremely narrow view.
I also believe, and believe strongly, that these medications have helped millions of people to regain and live normal lives. I happen to be one of them. I also believe that some people have been harmed by them along the way.
But name ANY class of drug and sadly you're going to see collateral damage.
There are so many people who write to this forum terrified to take the meds they have been perscribed, and some have good reason to be, but the vast majority don't.
Your words will be read by many of those people and your words will terrify them from ever trying the very thing that could give them their lives back.
I understand that you wrote this with the very best of intentions, but I think you have also done a gread disservice to many who will now continue to suffer needlessly.
Peace
Greenlydia
I also believe, and believe strongly, that these medications have helped millions of people to regain and live normal lives. I happen to be one of them. I also believe that some people have been harmed by them along the way.
But name ANY class of drug and sadly you're going to see collateral damage.
There are so many people who write to this forum terrified to take the meds they have been perscribed, and some have good reason to be, but the vast majority don't.
Your words will be read by many of those people and your words will terrify them from ever trying the very thing that could give them their lives back.
I understand that you wrote this with the very best of intentions, but I think you have also done a gread disservice to many who will now continue to suffer needlessly.
Peace
Greenlydia
Holds his tongue. Wow. Can't believe I am going to say nothing at all. Must be a good night or something. Or maybe my medication is working. Sure we're all mad. Jasus. What would the world be like with just sane people in it. They wouldn't know what to do without us. They'd have no more use for shrinks, medication, doctors, councilors. We can't be having that now can we? Think of it as keeping these people in a job. I do. It makes me feel much better about myself.
I have to agree with cj. The medications have helped so many to live a normal, happy, productive life that it is not fair to throw out this blanket statement. Every drug on the market comes with side effects, but for the most part they do more good than harm.
Wow, abby...I believe that is a very short sighted and ignorant stance you are taking to generalize about psychiatrists, medications, pharma companies, etc.
While these drugs can cause side effects, I would venture to say that they have helped millions of people on the path to recovery. I would also assume that the vast majority of psychiatrists go into their field wanting to help patients recover and get on with their lives.
Is the system perfect? Heck no and there are people who suffer for it. Medications are not for everyone and what path you take is up to you. Any class of medication can cause damage...from Aspirin to Zoloft, but for the VAST majority of people, when they take it as prescribed these medications can and do help.
Many people fear what they do not understand. I would be very careful about making blanket assumptions, but you definitely have a right to your opinion and I respect that; I just don't agree with it.
While these drugs can cause side effects, I would venture to say that they have helped millions of people on the path to recovery. I would also assume that the vast majority of psychiatrists go into their field wanting to help patients recover and get on with their lives.
Is the system perfect? Heck no and there are people who suffer for it. Medications are not for everyone and what path you take is up to you. Any class of medication can cause damage...from Aspirin to Zoloft, but for the VAST majority of people, when they take it as prescribed these medications can and do help.
Many people fear what they do not understand. I would be very careful about making blanket assumptions, but you definitely have a right to your opinion and I respect that; I just don't agree with it.
Just relax. Things will improve. What you don't know is that there are a new generation of antipsychotics in study that don't cause tardive dyskinesia or diabetes as the current generation can. I myself have advanced tardive dyskinesia from current medications but have been documented as having made a full recovery with a new generation of antipsychotics in study the NMDA receptor modulates (google "Dr. Javitt, glycine"). They are showing very promising results and are more efffective and have a safer side effect profile. Yes what you posted might concern some people but treatment is there for a very valid reason and it does work. Psychiatry has always been concerned about adverse side effects and is continuing to research newer and safer treatments and my recovery is helping them understand how these treatments might work and help other people once they are FDA approved. The DSM-4 has very specific criteria but they are working to update it and better understand what exactly a psychiatric disability is and find the specifics of the genetics and exactly how treatment works. I can give you more information if you want. Even with currently approved treatment, being a participant in your own recovery can help you gain a sense of self empowerment that won't make you feel that your psychiatrist is an antagonistic figure. It has worked very well for me and others in a constructive manner.
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