Yup, few drugs seem to be devoid of side effects but it's the ones that have the good side effects that seem to get magicked away. A slightly related thing that pisses me off: 'SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome'. Call it what it is. It's worse than a fucking speed or MDMA comedown for sure and I've had one doctor tell me that they simply don't have any withdrawals at all.
Because people were using it for fun.
Free drugs courtesy of the wonderful old NHS that get you very pleasantly off your box, if you just present the correct symptoms? Really?
Besides which, anything people enjoy must be bad. And anything that happens later can always be blamed on the drug, whether or not it had anything to do with it.
there are many other tests for clinical depression and its symptoms. why would you feel that only a blood test is a suitable test as part of the diagnosis?...there's no blood tests for depression
in the u.s. the criteria used for drug scheduling are acceptability of medical use and potential for abuse and/or dependence. so, for example, schedule i drugs (e.g. heroin, lsd, mdma) have (in the opinion of the government) no acceptable medical use and a high potential for abuse.However, people enjoy opiates yet they're still prescribed for pain?
there are many other tests for clinical depression and its symptoms. why would you feel that only a blood test is a suitable test as part of the diagnosis?
alasdair
Here we go again..
With regard to the first bit, and this is only in my experience mind, I was given those tests over a period of weeks of CBT and consultations with my GP before hand. I don't agree meds are right for everyone but really mental illness is a (in the world of medicine at least) a fairly non-specific thing that can be managed with drugs. Despite their use in managing and curing diseases that CAN be diagnosed accurately, it isn't a pre-requisite, it just means a lot of consideration must be taken beforehand. Like, I've just been given medication for IBS. I've had no tests bar a physical exam to rule out anything more serious but (I hope) the doctor took the physical symptoms I reported into account, my medical history, and then gave me the medication to see if it works. I'd rather that than not be prescribed shit that will most likely work. I know antidepressants have far more potential for negative reactions but then that's why they keep checking up on you when you start taking them and work with you if they don't work.
Not trying to sound condescending btw just very high and not good at writing words
i was talking about clinical diagnosis by testing for symptoms.If you're meaning psychometric testing they're not accurate...
all your posts? please stop exaggerating.Anyway why do you have to get involved in all my posts? Are you trying to humilate me or summit?
i'm the same, otw. i've used mdma recreationally for over 15 years, more frequently in the beginning, certainly, but i've never experienced the 'suicide tuesday' feeling that many of my friends did - any many people on bluelight describe.Personally I don't get serious come downs.
But what's the point in taking them if they give you symptoms like that? I don't understand it.
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