09-04-2001, 10:37 AM | #11 |
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Interesting correlations, Ziroc. I think it very likely that there is some significance to what you're seeing in regards to the elevated stress in our society.
I've been on Prozac for about three years now, and it has had a major impact on my life, of which I would say 95% has been positive. SSRI's are an extremely potent class of drugs in that they directly affect the chemical balance that has significant influence on our emotions, personality, and rationality. In my opinion, there are a few factors that are contributing to the picture you're seeing: Increased use of psychotropic drugs in all segments of society, and in all age groups. Lack of proper clinical diagnoses prior to prescribing the drugs. Lack of proper follow up or monitoring of patients using psychotropics. Lack of education on the patients part as to what to expect from the drugs. I think these factors, combined with our general social trends of instant gratification and responsibility avoidance have created a frighteningly large population of patients on psychotropic drugs who shouldn't be. Great topic, I expect to see a lot of responses to this. |
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Interesting article, Z. I think this is the key point:
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09-04-2001, 11:17 AM | #13 |
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Wow, Memnoch, I had no idea that Australia's control of SSRI's was so tight. I think that is probably a much better approach than we have in the US. Here, any GP can prescribe any of the drugs, with no psychiatric evaluation or follow-up mandated. I think this greatly increases the chance of mis-diagnoses and abuse.
Sometimes it seems that the American medical system is run solely for the benefit of the pharmaceutical companies. Unfortunately, as is pretty common in my country, the pursuit of money overshadows all other concerns. |
09-04-2001, 12:04 PM | #14 |
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Total wierd how why people turn to drugs to get edgy...
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09-04-2001, 01:26 PM | #15 |
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I agree with Lifetime. It is an interesting correlation, but it is a falacy.
It is a falacy of false cause also known as Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc (after this, therefore because of this) example: Given as the Great Depression followed the enfranchisement of women, it is clear then that the Rise of RedLesbianHomeWreckers in Acadamia is the reason for our economic malaise. Just because people with emotional disorders take drugs to help them combat the emotional disorders, it doesen't mean that the drugs are responsible for what the emotional disorder might make them do. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945) Member of CLAN HADB |
09-04-2001, 01:41 PM | #16 |
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I do not know what the law is regarding these drugs in Germany but I think it's very strict because - believe this or not - I had never heard of these drugs before reading this thread. My theory would be that Prozac, when used by people who have a minor psychic 'flaw', like a tendency to lose one's temper easily and violently (really tiny things you wouldnt notice that much), could enhance those minor flaws until they become major flaws. The results would be, among others, extreme violence and similiar. Just my 2 Pfennig (until we get the Euro, that is)
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09-04-2001, 02:19 PM | #17 |
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About the Euro ( I know off topic) any knowledge of how they will determin its value? I have heard nothing of it.
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09-04-2001, 02:34 PM | #18 |
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I believe it is now a 'currency' although nobody uses it yet. It has a value (which has been dropping the last year, from more than 1$ to 0.86$ I think), the currencies which are going to be replaced by the Euro - for instance DM, Lire, Francs etc. are 'tied' to it. Clear? I'm not so sure about this though.
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09-04-2001, 02:57 PM | #19 |
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Actually, I just thought of the most obvious sign of the widespread abuse of mind-altering drugs in America....
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As you might expect, most of Europe isn't too happy with him right now, one gets the impression he is doing what he wants to and ignoring all of the other countries. And none of us wish to have average temperature drop by ten dgrees celsius because of global warming (complicated) for instance. ------------------ I am the great Kazara [This message has been edited by Kaz (edited 09-04-2001).] |
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