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At least they do mention non-drug treatments such as MBCT, but much more time is spent discussing the drug options.

 

And if you go by what they're saying, this lady is likely to be placed on Zoloft, her sex drive ruined so she's placed on Viagra (wait, I thought the patient was female?), then adding Wellbutrin, adding Buspirone for anxiety, and if that doesn't work, switching to Viibryd, without any mention of the discontinuation syndrome (i.e. withdrawal).

 

There are some cautions about the potential abuse of benzos; however, there's absolutely no mention of the problems of dependence.

 

So, this poor lady is going to end up polydrugged with highly addictive medications.

 

I'd say she'll really have something to worry about.

 

That is one scary article, Qui.  :-\

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It so interesting how the "science" of psychiatric treatment has grown into the monster that it is today.

 

And not really based on science, but on pharma marketing and misdirection. Add in some anecdotal "evidence," hubris and ego, and we are where we are today.

 

All I can do is shake my head.

 

 

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I hear you, Qui.

 

And since I  was so "defined" by my diagnosis for 30 years, it's really hard to wrap a narrative around this.

 

Keep the articles coming. Information is key to figuring this out.

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And the end - K is good for people who don't have "addictive" tendencies. These guys have no clue about how clueless they are!
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And the end - K is good for people who don't have "addictive" tendencies. These guys have no clue about how clueless they are!

 

I wonder exactly how "clueless" they are. There's a pop up add for the medication Simponi on the MD Magazine website.

 

So, it's brought to you by big pharma.

 

 

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regarding doctors, I've seen evidence of cluelessness. But i also see a growing realization of how f'ed up this is.
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There was more talk of the Drug options than there were of the CBT and Mindfulness Stress Reduction.

 

But at the bottom- there was a recommendation to only prescribe a one time dose and that they should only be used in an emergency.

 

which would not necessarily allow the lady in question to go doctor shopping for some quick relieve more often.

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It's such an interesting document to be able to see. I think more info needs to be provided before anyone can try to diagnose or treat. Gather more info and come back with the facts. To me, this woman could benefit from counselling, not drugs. Yes, rule out any physical ailment. If there's no physical ailment, then it's counselling. It's mind-boggling that worries are treated with drugs.
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