Posted by musky on October 1, 2006, at 12:25:03
In reply to Re: Returning to antidepressants? Above for » SLS, posted by jules354 on September 30, 2006, at 12:39:36
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Hi jules
I agree with u on totally changing how we view mental illness and the management of meds..
Its almost the snake oil of the 21st century.. here take a pill to feel better.. We need to educate people better , and much earlier in life how to cope with stress and life events and just deal with issues not to avoid .. We need to teach people about self esteem and also encourage support systems..
Everyone has anxiety to some degree or another we just need to know how to manage it successufully and not keep putting bandaids on things(with meds)..
The human body is very complex and it is a SYTEM which of course will cycle... we all have cycles and if we just accept this is the life then maybe our depressive symptoms, anxiety and panic around all this will subside..
Dont fear the fear or it becomes bigger..
FEED the Good wolf(an old indian legend).Hang in there
Musky
>Yes. But for how long do you think a withdrawal rebound depression might last?
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> Hi Scott,
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> honestly, i don't know. that's why i'm going to stay off meds if i can but go back if my therapist and i feel that's the best course. i was speaking more out of a frustration for the lack of respect and empathy people receive from their doctors when withdrawal symptoms last longer than a few weeks. i would say this is a major problem with the way ADs are prescribed and managed, regardless of different people's experiences with relapse. we need a major overhaul of how mental illness is treated in this country.
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> in the meantime, i'm with you on wise use of biological treatment when needed in the system that's available. remeron likely saved my life.
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> take care,
> jules
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