Posted by ST on December 30, 2001, at 23:20:48
In reply to Kicked out rehabilitation for refusing TCA Ascend!, posted by 3 Beer Effect on December 30, 2001, at 14:14:51
> >The thing is is that I am pretty fed up with psychiatry & don't know if I want to continue taking anything, because they all see to be just mind numbing drugs that dull you intellect & your experience of life. > >
I know the feeling, but there is a reason psychiatry and psychopharmacology exist - it does help people. You simply need to take charge. Do research to find out about all the drugs out there. Find a good - and more up to date - doctor and talk with him openly about your concerns and be firm. I have orchestrated my medication choices, dosage and drug combinations for the past few years and what a difference it makes! I'm the one who suggests lowering a dose of one of my meds and raising another, or whether it's time I tried something else.
< < I passed all my classes at a rigourously academic college even though I binged drank every thursday, friday, & saturday night & had the time of my life. But, as soon as I resorted to psychiatry & SSRI anti-depressants to cut down on my drinking, I turned into a blibbering idiot... > >
I went through four years of an extremely intensive conservatory for the arts while completely off my rocker. I don't know how I did it and passed with flying colors and rave reviews! When I got so depressed that I HAD to see a pdoc, I began to get numb and un-creative and dull. But I knew that I could find the right med to help me and not hinder. So I kept tweaking my meds with my doc till I began to feel like my old self again - but more consistent and stable.
Please hang in there. Take control, arm yourself with knowledge, yet keep an open mind. Good luck!
-Sarah
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