Posted by laurenl on September 6, 2001, at 13:23:30
In reply to Re: This forum can be a HORRIBLE medium for advice! » n0matter, posted by SalArmy4me on September 6, 2001, at 8:58:44
Any bulletin board information of this nautre should always be viewed with a skeptical eye. Depression, in and of itself, lends us all to being easily swayed one way or another depending on our disposition and current situation. I agree with the originator of this thread. Caveats are always well-advised.
> The truth is that with most every antidepressant, 60-70% of people do real well on it, achieving remission. So they couldn't all be so bad.
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> > I've been following posts (and posted myself a few times), and it seems like at least 75% of the responses people receive to their trepidatious inquiries re: meds are all about horror stories! People, don't you realize that, when you say "I took that and it was a 'LIVING HELL'", you're subconciously influencing that person and partially determining what the ultimate effects of that med are?! Please ALWAYS include a "My experiences shouldn't be taken as the end all/be all. There are many success stories about this med out there." disclaimer if you're going to post this negativity. You may be depriving an individual of just the med they need with your negative feedback.
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