Whipped Dream
Bluelighter
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***Before this thread is Locked up, just hear me out***
This thread is in response to a thread that was started by "Stay.Blazed.420" and closed (prematurely IMO) by CanetotheLeft.
I'm sincerely not trying to be a prick by reopening this in a new thread. I had a few questions and comments to add for both Cane and Stay.Blazed in regards to this. Cane - feel free to delete this and reopen the original thread if you feel that's best.
For those of you playing along at home, basically Stay.Blazed commented that he had recently discontinued use of SSRIs and now is feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, and OCD/Bi-polar behavior. He felt the need to use Xanax to treat these symptoms that have become increasingly more intense.
CanetotheLeft recommended against the use of Xanax and instead to see his doctor and be open to their advice. (Which I also agree with 100 percent).
But then Cane mentioned that he is strongly against taking a purely pharmacological approach to Stay.Blazed's problems. This is where I had a few questions....
Where I also recommend using other means to treat psychological/emotional problems (ie exercise, diet, etc), I think drugs definitely have a positive impact and shouldn't be ruled out. I have been in Stay.Blazed's shoes before...I have been so depressed that I didn't feel the desire to do ANYTHING - much less go jogging or do yoga, etc. The problem lies in the motivation - those with severe deep clinical depression have ZERO motivation or desire to seek out a cure for their condition. They feel like shit, don't know why, and just want it to stop.
Cane, you mentioned drugs are only covering up the problem, and making the user dependant. I have to respectfully disagree here. I think SSRIs can have a positive impact in regards to giving the user motivation to seek out help and improve their quality of life. I don't think one should rely solely on drugs as the cure-all, but as a supplement to other treatment methods.
If Stay.Blazed doesn't take a pharmacological approach to his problems, then what is his next move?
This thread is in response to a thread that was started by "Stay.Blazed.420" and closed (prematurely IMO) by CanetotheLeft.
I'm sincerely not trying to be a prick by reopening this in a new thread. I had a few questions and comments to add for both Cane and Stay.Blazed in regards to this. Cane - feel free to delete this and reopen the original thread if you feel that's best.
For those of you playing along at home, basically Stay.Blazed commented that he had recently discontinued use of SSRIs and now is feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, and OCD/Bi-polar behavior. He felt the need to use Xanax to treat these symptoms that have become increasingly more intense.
CanetotheLeft recommended against the use of Xanax and instead to see his doctor and be open to their advice. (Which I also agree with 100 percent).
But then Cane mentioned that he is strongly against taking a purely pharmacological approach to Stay.Blazed's problems. This is where I had a few questions....
Where I also recommend using other means to treat psychological/emotional problems (ie exercise, diet, etc), I think drugs definitely have a positive impact and shouldn't be ruled out. I have been in Stay.Blazed's shoes before...I have been so depressed that I didn't feel the desire to do ANYTHING - much less go jogging or do yoga, etc. The problem lies in the motivation - those with severe deep clinical depression have ZERO motivation or desire to seek out a cure for their condition. They feel like shit, don't know why, and just want it to stop.
Cane, you mentioned drugs are only covering up the problem, and making the user dependant. I have to respectfully disagree here. I think SSRIs can have a positive impact in regards to giving the user motivation to seek out help and improve their quality of life. I don't think one should rely solely on drugs as the cure-all, but as a supplement to other treatment methods.
If Stay.Blazed doesn't take a pharmacological approach to his problems, then what is his next move?
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