I'm not down on the medical profession by any means, but if one considers that many people are prescribed ADs as a consequence of their feeling that they can't cope with their present circumstances (short-term or otherwise), what exactly are they 'failing' to cope with? Grief is a natural phenomenon...poverty is condition that stems from relative wealthiness....anxiety is an induced state of tension triggered by all manner of events, but inevitably boils down to concerns regarding ones ability to conform, succeed, or react 'normally'....This is my point...what constitutes 'normality', 'success' 'failure', 'fulfilment' etc. needs to be re-examined....or we'll all be queueing for a quick fix
1 in 5 women are on anti-depressants. AD's are widely prescribed for just about anything and everything. My advice to anyone would be don't take them, the world has indeed gone mad, not you.
Isn't it wonderful the words of solace expressed on here when support is needed. Fair brings tears to the eyes.
i saw that on the news today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30411246 i wonder how many on here are in the 43% of men scale?
I've no argument against those who take ADs, nor would I ever consider it a 'failing' or 'weakness', if this was the preferred route to offer some respite, or help to cope with circumstances. My concern is a broad-brushed one about why we seem hell bent on the use of medication, rather than talking therapies and pastoral support? I don't know enough about it tbh, but having suffered from depression myself, I know it can be debilitating, to say the least. Maybe it comes down to cost: it's cheaper to prescribe 'bandaids' than a listening ear....just my opinion....no offence intended or implied for anyone who may be taking ADs on here.....I wish you well
It *******es me off that ADs are prescribed to normal people for normal reactions to normal life events. Then they have to try and stop taking them which although might be character building in itself is often as hard to deal with, or more so, than the original "problem". Add to that anti-depressants, in my limited personal experience leave you completely aware but not giving a hoot as your world falls apart around you, instead of sorting it out. Also I was just as peed off, I just didn't care that I was peed off. Pointless. IN MY CASE before anyone starts. They should make doctors try them for a few months. See how they get on.
A mate of mine was prescribed ADs shortly after his dad died....he was 28 at the time.......after about six months, he went to see his GP, concerned about his dosage, as he was having what he can only describe as 'brain flashes'....the GP took him off whatever he was taking and put him on a different drug... this pattern continued for another 18 months or so, during which time, my mate seemed to be feeling more able to get on with stuff, but still experienced the brain flash thing...when he finally decided to quit taking the medication, despite the GPs warning to the contrary, he had another depressive episode. This was due to circumstances at work and having two little uns' at home. Around the same time he moved house and changed GP...when he went to see the new GPabout the brain flashes, he was diagnosed almost immediately with Epilepsy....the previous GP had dismissed this as a side effect of the ADs, despite changing the drugs.....
