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[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And I know this probably goes without saying, but we also shouldn't be too quick to judge people just because they are medicated.

Most certainly. I do feel they are necessary for some, but prescribed far too quickly without trying to overcome the initial issue(s) first. Ken said something like over 50% of the meds they fill are anti-depressants. It says a lot about the system as a whole, because I have a very hard time believing that many people actually need 'em.

I feel that doctors give up/give in too quickly, so instead of treating the problem, they're only covering up the symptoms as soon as possible. And, that goes for pain meds as well.

Back hurts? Here's a pill. Can't sleep? Here's a pill. Sad? Here's a pill.

I think, as a society, we're all looking for that "quick fix", thus doing more damage to our bodies and minds in the long run.

Some anti-depressant commercials suggest seeing a doctor and asking for their happy pill if the viewer's been depressed for a week. IMHO, that's WAY too short a time, unless it's repeated on a regular basis. If someone is stuck in the cycle of depression, then by all means, they should get whatever help they need.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

...but prescribed far too quickly without trying to overcome the initial issue(s) first.

And I absolutely agree on this as well, though there is a small part of me that feels that since I am on meds, I cannot comment this. It's just a weird quirk of mine.

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And I absolutely agree on this as well, though there is a small part of me that feels that since I am on meds, I cannot comment this.

From the sound of it, you did try, and it's not just battling emotions, but a true chemical issue. And good for you for trying to fight it out first!

What concerns me are people who have a sad event like family death, break-up, etc., and just quickly pop a pill for awhile instead of confronting it in a sober/realistic state. Those meds can take a person who is chemically balanced and throw 'em off-kilter, thus building a dependency. And, it's a prescribed dependency, similar to the level of dependency of other substances. The former is considered ok, yet the latter is considered bad. And, that's scary.

And, I'm with iSm on the whole "natural" substance thing, versus prescribed addictive substances.

It'd be interesting to see a comparison study on the lasting effects of pot versus prescribed meds.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

It'd be interesting to see a comparison study on the lasting effects of pot versus prescribed meds.

One thing that has always concerned me is what affect taking these meds will have on me long term. Am I trading a longer/healthier life for the ability to survive now?

A choice I would still make BTW, even if I knew that the meds would shorten my life somehow.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And I absolutely agree on this as well, though there is a small part of me that feels that since I am on meds, I cannot comment this. It's just a weird quirk of mine.

...and I can't talk, cos I'm on Insulin !!

...Just to re-iterate, If you are on meds, you'd have to have a room-temp IQ (or be really out of it) not to think to mention your exsisting meds to anyone who is about to prescribe more meds to you (even if they're the same doctor/therapist - although I think there's software now that checks for interactions automatically when writing scripts).

Not judging, just sayin'.