Posted by johnj on January 3, 2003, at 12:06:39
In reply to Re: BENZODIAZEPINES ARE NOT THE ANSWER, posted by syringachalet on January 3, 2003, at 11:24:39
"Meds are a simply tools to help you help
yourself. No different than therapy, reading
self-help books, or hyponosis..."Sorry to disagree, but I don't know what profession you are in exactly, but I can guess you have never had a panic attack or a major depressive episode by your statements. All the empowering yourself talk will not help if your brain chemistry, assuming that is what is happening, is out of whack. When I was in the depths, which came crashing like a dark wave, it happened it 2 two days. One day I was making dinner for my girlfriend and two nights later I was having a panic attack and free falling into depression.
Therapy can serve to bring up emotional times in our lives that may or may NOT have anything to do with the illness. In some cases, abuse, PTSD, etc., there might be an emotional trigger, but many times it comes as thief in the night that steals ones soul. IMHO, No therapist or doctor can understand the pain, unless they have been there. Therapy can talk TOO much in my opinion, and pdoctors can just sit back and prescribe and say "see how this works, Next" The brain is a wonderful organ, but so little is known so we treat the best we can.
poster:johnj
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