Posted by Ines on April 29, 2007, at 8:09:15
In reply to Are people just getting worse on meds?, posted by linkadge on April 28, 2007, at 15:57:03
Linkadge, I personally know 3 cases of clinical depression for whom meds have done wonders. I think there are many many cases like that out there- it's just that they tend to not end up here. In that sense this forum can give you a bit of a pessimistic view I think - altghough it is great for support and advice and lots of other things. This is just a guess, but I think there may be several reasons for meds not working: 1) not finding the right doctor who really understands the minutiae of your particular case, 2) not complying to treatment, or giving up too early, 3) expecting too much (I believe meds can be a godsend but in my view you have to see them as a tool to help you get to a point where you feel well enough to help yourself through changing behaviour. lifestyle, addressing issues through therapy etc- i.e. you have to learn what puts you at risk of replase and be proactive in shielding yourself). I'm not trying to say that everyone falls into these cathergories, and I myself haven't found the long term solution to my case yet, but I do think that these 3 things contribute significantly to so many non successful treatment cases.
Ines
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