When you're taking synthetic meds and you hear all of the scary stories about withdrawal effects, you're scared enough as it is. Then you open your email and see this:
Study: Psychiatrists Using Less Couch Time, More PillsA new study finds a decline in psychotherapy practiced by psychiatrists. The introduction of newer psychotropic medications with fewer adverse effects and insurance policies that favor short office visits are among the reasons, according to the study. “These trends highlight a gradual but important change in the content of outpatient psychiatric care in the United States and a continued shift toward medicalization of psychiatric practice,” the study said.
I love my psychiatrist and think he's done a fantastic job. But when I read this, esp. as an advocate of healing, I became saddened by this but I know it's true. We are living in a world of,"I want it now and fast" and people don't want to lay down on the couch for an hour anymore. And doctors don't want you laying down because the more clients they have, the more money they make.
This getting off is making me depressed, but I know this is the withdrawal effects. I have the shakes of my hand bad. When sleeping last night I sweat so much my sheets were wet. When I go outside, my entire body sweats even my knees (I never sweat-I'm not a sweater). YUCK! I guess that's why I'm so thirsty-hum...
Ok, I'll be back in 5 minutes of so. And I haven't taken a nap yet either. I'm on super, manic drive and it's hard to relax. But I'll try.
2 comments:
I went to a psychiatrist in 2003 for depression and suicidal behavior. The whole visit lasted about 30 mins. He gave me scripts for Effexor XR and extra toxic sleeping people. Who gives suicidal people sleeping pills??? A lot of them don't pay enough attention to the patient and thats a shame. I'm glad you like your doc.
I like my doctor, but the time before last when I saw him I told him I was feeling hopeless and helpless, I could barely walk because I just didn't care about anything. I wasn't given any more meds but I was sent home. At this point I was worried about me. And then I realized that I was the only one worrying about me and I had to get out of this pit. If you don't like your doctor you can get another one until you find one that you like. I hope you're doing better in 2008.
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