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Old Oct 31, 2019, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fern46 View Post
Bashing is unfortunate and I didn't find it occured in Lisa Ling's piece at least. Others may disagree.


There are real benefits to all of the meds you guys mention. However, the risks are often glossed over and underreported. The withdrawal process is not properly understood or supported. Both can be true at the same time. We need greater balance. And yes Christina, big pharma is missing the mark on making effective meds without the side effects. I believe they have the funding to do it and lack motivation for the very reasons you mention. You are a well educated consumer and you know what you're getting into and how to navigate. I'm glad you've found a way to use these meds in a way that helps more than it hurts. You are a tremendous example and wealth of knowledge for us all!


Thanks Fern

Yes some Doctors don’t fully explain medications , pros and cons.

But we as consumers also have to be proactive and do research on any medications we put in our bodies. The internet is always right at our finger tips.... there is not a single medication that I take that I didn’t first research it.

Only once while IP I was started on a medication without looking it up... I was full of psychotic. Once I finally was becoming myself again I asked for a computer print out of the medication.

Sure not everyone is as proactive as I am. But that’s why people need to be shown how to research medications...
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Last edited by ~Christina; Oct 31, 2019 at 04:30 AM.
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