Posted by Lindenblüte on October 7, 2006, at 10:06:42
In reply to Re: My new meds, posted by alexandra_k on October 6, 2006, at 23:32:12
It's okay Alex,
I also feel that you and I are similar in many ways. So, if you have a caution for me, I appreciate you bringing it to my attention.I'm just trying to do the best job that I can. I've got a really good T now, and we're going through a lot of old history. I've got a pdoc that has worked with me for 6 months now and has seen my transition from deep dark depression to the fall-outs of my childhood trauma. And, I'm trying my best to be honest to both of them about what I'm going through.
Psychopharm is very much an empirical investigation with a sample size of one (ME!) and given that my history is so complicated and long, and that I only sought treatment for the first time a few months ago, well... I'm still experimenting with a lot of different things. Maybe the latest drugs won't work out that well, who knows? I just try to keep an open mind. Wait and see. Given the power of the placebo effect, a lot of the effects/side effects of the drugs are in the eye of the beholder. If my pdoc says do this, I think it's going to help, but keep in touch. Well, that's what I'm going to do.
Given the choice of optimism with potential placebo effects, or pessimism with potentially failing to recognize an actual benefit, I think I'd take the former. Since I want to feel better.
Don't feel bad Alex,
I know you weren't trying to hurt or be unsupportive. I'm sorry that you have a bad perspective on this particular approach my pdoc and I are taking. Ultimately, though, I think you'll realize that if it works it works, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it.-Li
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