So All Psychiatrists are NOT the same?

[MotherWolff]

I was wrong. Being pressured by a short-tempered brother to go all natural in medicine and abandon the prescription medicine caused me to escalate into what my current(and awesomely new) psychiatrist calls, an "emotional breakdown," in public for the very first time in my life. I met him before(the psychiatrist) at a time when I could barely interact with others. Then again after the episode I had in public. He set me straight. I love this man and his methods. He LISTENS and I know this because he gives me FEEDBACK! He really cares. So for my past posts about anything saying that all doctors and psychiatrists are in it for the money. I do apologize. Every method of health that is not particularly harmful and can help if used correctly, has its place. I still believe in the power of herbs.....but meds also have a place. I am sticking to this guy. He even said he would use herbs if my current meds felt ineffective or he would even combine herbs and meds! This man is not just a psychiatrist to me. He is a very wise teacher. With him and my new therapist, hope is bright as day and healing is just around the corner.

 

[Earthcircle]

Discontinuing meds quickly can be very dangerous. Do you really understand the nature of the emotional breakdown? Maybe it was withdrawal. That's a real question, not rhetorical. In fact, I'm hoping to find an MD myself who will put me on a stimulant, because I think that would be best for me. On the other hand, I've also had the experience of going through withdrawal and the psychiatrist completely misunderstanding what was happening.

 

[MotherWolff]

Discontinuing meds quickly can be very dangerous. Do you really understand the nature of the emotional breakdown? Maybe it was withdrawal. That's a real question, not rhetorical. In fact, I'm hoping to find an MD myself who will put me on a stimulant, because I think that would be best for me. On the other hand, I've also had the experience of going through withdrawal and the psychiatrist completely misunderstanding what was happening.

You bring up good point. I think that is what my psyche doc wants to find out and for me to as well. So to answer your question, I am not sure. He explained how it builds up though and he really hit the nail on the head. But the nature....um...maybe he does know. I will write down that question and see for sure on my next appointment. But I just kinda assumed he is wanting to find out cause I am a new patient. He is just getting to know me.

Yeah, withdrawal is a huge issue for me but in my case, I never met the requirements to get a stimulant. Perhaps the reason for your withdrawal is different from mine. Although I kinda think that could help but it would make it hard for me to sleep......oh, maybe that is why. I am not a good sleeper, yeah.

I know how it feels to be terribly misunderstood or even not taken seriously by clinical professionals like psychiatrists.....I hope you find the right, compatible psychiatrist soon as possible. Just whatever you do, please don't give up!

 

[surewhynot]

Some people have been led to believe that medicine labelled as "natural medicine" is fundamentally healthier than "common medicine". I believe it to be pretty important for people to be better aware of the reality of the situation in order to make more responsible choices in their life.

1. Most prescribed and off-the-counter medicine is actually derived from plants even if it may not advertise as such.

2. Natural does not imply healthy. Heroin, Morphine and Cocaine are derived from plants. A lot of plants and fruits found in nature are poisonous to the point of being deadly.

3. Synthetic does not imply unhealthy. You can produce synthetic molecules identical to other molecules found in nature. Such a molecule will not be any more or less healthy: both are exactly the same from an atomic point of view. The notion of synthetic has solely to do with its formation, not the content of the product.

4. The "Natural" label is pretty much nothing more than a scare tactic. The term does not have any legal definition, meaning literally any product can advertise itself as being natural if it would want to. It is meaningless.

Do please beware of sensationalist marketing tactics.

So you don't believe
In ANY Natural remedies?

On the contrary, Storm, actually:
Before I came to tea,
I took a natural remedy
Derived from the bark of a willow tree
A painkiller thats virtually side-effect free.
Its got a weird name,
Darling, what was it again?
Maspirin?
Baspirin?
Aspirin!
Which I paid about a buck for
Down at the local drugstore.

 

[Earthcircle]

I have a very high opinion of aspirin. It relieves some of my emotional pain, but I seem to have to take two to get the effect.

 

[Aylaa]

Isn't aspirin actually quite bad for your stomach? (if you take it regularly) I never use it as a pain killer.

 

[Earthcircle]

Isn't aspirin actually quite bad for your stomach? (if you take it regularly) I never use it as a pain killer.

Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic

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