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Originally Posted by still_crazy
yeah...psych drugs are....kinda complicated. im glad that i only take 2, neither at high doses (abilify, lamictal). Plus, I do the Orthomolecular vitamin routine on top, and that does seem to help.
and yet..where's the line between "controlling symptoms" and controlling the person/"patient" ? between making "mental illness more managable," and making the person/patient "more manageable" ?
I sense a lot of power dynamics in psychiatric treatment. ugh. I've had my fair share of misadventures in psychiatry and psychology, and now...I'm eager for the day I can taper off and just say "ENOUGH!"
OK. anyway, if you're into alternative/complementary stuff, here's a link to free information about the vitamin thing I do.
DoctorYourself.com: Andrew Saul's Natural Health Website |
Yeah Ive been doing supplements since my dx, my p doc recommended b complex, reservatrol, coq10 and fish oil to go along with my medication. I've been doing lamictal for over 10 years, I was prescribed seroquel to help with sleep but its always been too strong for me.
I wouldn't say the lamictal is causing side effects that I know of but I don't want to be dependent on a prescription and something that I have to get lab tests to check and make sure my body is processing. I don't have anything against prescription med, I just don't want to depend on something outside my body.
It really boils down to needing to have regular lab work when on prescription medication. I'm over 40 now and I really want to have as clean as system as possible, no drugs, no alcohol, trying to clean up my diet (paleo, definitely no sugar and no wheat and very little dairy and legumes and other grains).
There's no power dynamics with my p doc, he's always been on my side, but at work? Holy moly, the power dynamics are insane. That's what motivated me to go med free, I want to become mentally and emotionally stronger. I don't want to depend on the crutch of medication.