Re:The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
by abstractbarista on Monday April 01, 2019 @04:32PM
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I found this to be a very intriguing read. Upon finishing it, I am terrified of these drugs, terrified of pharmaceutical companies, and terrified of the cognitive dissonance in the study of mental illness. I would try absolutely anything before these drugs. It's a freaking nightmare, thrust into reality.
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Re:The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
by thanatropism on Monday April 01, 2019 @05:18PM
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That's a shame. Most of these pieces are hysteria. Journalists and lawyers never go after people who seem to be fine with medication.
Here's hoping you don't have serious mental health problems in the future.
Re:The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
by abstractbarista on Monday April 01, 2019 @06:02PM
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I definitely understand where you're coming from. Surely there are a lot of people that this stuff actually helps really well. In the past I did have serious issues, but I was able to bring myself out of it over time, by myself. And now, I have nurtured a far more stable and enduring mindset. :)
EDIT: By far the biggest part in me getting better was moving on to a different way of life. Basically, changing the set and setting. Which I think is underrated by the professionals described in this article, hence the problem:
Treating the symptoms, not their source.