Posted by Racer on December 16, 2007, at 19:40:32
In reply to Re: You make some good points, posted by linkadge on December 16, 2007, at 15:25:28
> >relief from depressive symptoms -- outweigh most >of the problems we start out with
>
> Perhaps, that is, if the drug ends up working for you. Its not just a matter of enduring side effects for a guarenteed result.I notice you only quoted part of what I wrote there. I wrote:
"Reminding one another that the potential rewards -- relief from depressive symptoms -- outweigh most of the problems we start out with, and letting one another know there's a hand to hold as we struggle with those problems during this time of uncertainty."
Of course there's no guarantee that any of these medication will work for any particular person. That's the uncertainty. But the POTENTIAL is there -- IF we make it through the wind up phase which is difficult for many of us to get through, largely because of that uncertainty.
And of course there are certain side effects which should tell us to stop a medication immediately. I've experienced a few of those myself.
What I'm saying is only this: the only way to find out if a medication will relieve one's symptoms is to stay on it long enough for it to work, and that we can support one another during that process.
So, Linkadge, which part of that last statement do you disagree with?
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