My sentiments exactly Byz. I am glad you posted this. I have been considered unpopular for my opinion about the magic pill. Especailly when I express it to those in the field of not only psycology but psychiatry.

I don't want to say that all drugs are bad or ineffective. I do realize that some are helped by certain drugs. But I do have a concern for a promise that a drug will fix a psychological issue and then when it doesn't it is somehow a patient's fault or a patient is not receptive to antidepressants so they must be on some bipolar spectrum. I just cant help but wonder if we are guinea pigs somehow. And I really do feel that I am being bambozzled. I am also very aware of the almost drug dealer process as there are kickbacks to physcians and psychaitrists to promote certain drugs. I have even been quietly told that on the side. Some psychiatrists make a lot of money working for the pharmaceudical companies. And I have no doubt of the political dusting of cash on the side too.

I can't help but to notice the legal actions on some drugs for the terrible effects caused to patients. I was on Darvecet in the hospital, I had undergone life saving surgery, and that drug has been now linked to causing heart failure? And that is the only massive consumer response that I am aware of.

I know of a neighbor who was on an antidepressant and it was causing her to have terrible issues and trying to get off of it was crippling for her, never mind how frightened she was and even incompacitated. I have also talked to others that are on a certain type of antidepressant that is really hard to get off of and it become a life time drug, and it is very expensive. One person told me they were on a medication that was $40 per pill? So basically it was eat or take a pill, or even live in lower conditions for that pill.

I have to admit that when I hear the word psychiatrist I can't help but think legal drug dealer, isn't that awful? Plus to get an appointment that only lasts for maybe 15 minutes it is around $300 to sit across from this legal drug dealer? Oh, I have to say, I just don't know. But then if I do say it, well, then I could be diagnosed as being paranoid.

It is nice to see that there is something being said about my own personal fears or at least concerns.

I almost wonder if the current poor economic condition, even world wide is driven for a purpose.
Human oil, to human control, to lowering the population. I guess that would be insane to think that. But there are so many people diagnosed with depression and anxiety now. It makes one wonder.

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