06-07-2024, 01:50 PM
(06-07-2024, 01:01 PM)Maxmars Wrote: Thank you for reiterating a hugely important point!...
There is no "post" (nor article for that matter) that can be take the place of "medical expertise." I am no doctor, no medical professional of any kind... and I dare say - while well-intentioned and sincere - no one can or should dole out medical advice without that caveat... and everyone should be sure to consult with one with our concerns... it's much safer that way...
I will say that my best experience with one or two of the antidepressants prescribed to me offered some tangible effect... but it was temporary... and there were side effects. When I say temporary there is a stinging twist at the end. As my abated depression manifested itself again, I had to "convince" the doctor... an unpleasant affair... also I found myself not only depressed - but now medicated and jittery - sleepless - or somehow or otherwise afflicted with side-effects I wouldn't have except: "prescriptions." (which ironically, is something to be depressed about.)
Frustrating.
My opinion is that as with depression, and anxiety, PTSD can be (I reiterate "can be") an abusive diagnosis for the benefit of everyone OTHER than the patient.
Let's just medicate them into a zombie state and "...all we have to do is dust them off when we need them to sign their benefits check, and occasionally mop up the drool." I've seen way too many people made to endure 'extra' suffering because families and doctors would rather believe the did something to help... and a drugged out life "appears" helpful.
Or worse still, patients who become aware that something is wrong, and then get "gaslighting routine number 4" to make everyone around them feel good, and doctors get 'reward points' for prescribing the drug of the month... "Mali.. here we come!"
That's what I said earlier.
When something doesn't work or create more problems than it solves then you get a good round of gaslighting by the same people who suggested you should take drugs X,Y,Z.
At the end of the day they may prescribe something else for your condition. I seriously doubt there are drugs that can help in the long term with mental health issues.
