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Oct 19, 2022, 03:19 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by WastingAsparagus
Yeah, I find that staying away from articles like these is good for my mental health. I used to "try to get to the bottom of it" and figure everything out myself, but now I just trust my doctor (to some extent). I still do a lot of research, but I don't read articles that say psych meds are "unproven" or something like that. That's just what works for me.
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I most definitely understand your point, WA. And for the most part I support your decision to avoid articles that question that validity of psychiatric medication. For decades of my life certain psych meds made it so I could function, so I could have a life that was worth living.
Another reality I am finally taking into consideration, though, is that some meds have really done damage to my health. Seroquel (AP) for example. That medication (which never did anything beneficial) caused me to gain a scary amount of weight - which in turn caused my to have high glucose, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. All dangerous health conditions. I blindly trusted my pdoc(s) for 7 years of being on that garbage - until I flatly refused to take it anymore, because my health was in shambles.
There are other meds that have caused huge problems for me. I will never, never again put blind faith in any psych med prescriber.
I agree that trusting your doctor to some extent is wise. Because when all is said and done, it's you who is left holding the bag.
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