Comments on: More healthy debate! http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/ A blog about mental health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-1985 Mike Tue, 29 May 2007 18:57:05 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/#comment-1985 Hi, Liz Sorry to see that our healthy debate got bumped to the archives so quickly. Wishing you continued health and happiness... Hi, Liz

Sorry to see that our healthy debate got bumped to the archives so quickly.

Wishing you continued health and happiness…

]]> By: Kent http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Kent Sat, 26 May 2007 22:15:49 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/#comment-1984 There are risks to using psych drugs, just like there are with most other kinds of powerful drugs. It seems much less a human rights issue when someone weighs these risks [and is aware of what they all are], and decides for themselves that the benefits of taking the drug outweigh the risk. Maybe if someone was guilty of a violent crime like this and was facing the choice of prison or being drugged inside a psychiatric institution, the latter might seem preferable - I don't know. But I think there are some psych institutions that are probably not much better than most prisons, at least in regards to the living conditions that exist there. The potential for injuries [or "side effects"] from these drugs shouldn't be taken lightly. If you choose to take antipsychotic medications and the person prescribing them for you listens to you and takes seriously what you have to say about how they affect you, then you probably have much less risk of being severely injured. But many people have suffered terrible injuries from some of these medications, and some have been killed by them - that should never be forgotten. There are risks to using psych drugs, just like there are with most other kinds of powerful drugs. It seems much less a human rights issue when someone weighs these risks [and is aware of what they all are], and decides for themselves that the benefits of taking the drug outweigh the risk. Maybe if someone was guilty of a violent crime like this and was facing the choice of prison or being drugged inside a psychiatric institution, the latter might seem preferable – I don’t know. But I think there are some psych institutions that are probably not much better than most prisons, at least in regards to the living conditions that exist there.

The potential for injuries [or "side effects"] from these drugs shouldn’t be taken lightly. If you choose to take antipsychotic medications and the person prescribing them for you listens to you and takes seriously what you have to say about how they affect you, then you probably have much less risk of being severely injured. But many people have suffered terrible injuries from some of these medications, and some have been killed by them – that should never be forgotten.

]]> By: Adam Black http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-1983 Adam Black Sat, 26 May 2007 01:12:29 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/#comment-1983 It may be that receiving "treatment" will help this man. However, we need to consider that treatment and chemical restraint are not the same thing. I've been on the receiving end of chemical restraint and I did have horrible side effects, to the point where I stopped talking all together. It was like being in a prison. Eventually I got a psychiatrist who decided to try psychotherapy with me instead of so many meds. It was from the therapy, and not the drugs, that I was able to regain my life and my drive. Just my thoughts, Adam It may be that receiving “treatment” will help this man. However, we need to consider that treatment and chemical restraint are not the same thing. I’ve been on the receiving end of chemical restraint and I did have horrible side effects, to the point where I stopped talking all together. It was like being in a prison. Eventually I got a psychiatrist who decided to try psychotherapy with me instead of so many meds. It was from the therapy, and not the drugs, that I was able to regain my life and my drive.

Just my thoughts,

Adam

]]> By: SallyT http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 SallyT Sat, 26 May 2007 00:42:55 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/05/25/more-healthy-debate/#comment-1982 I just hope, for Donald's sake, he does NOT end up at our fine Oregon State Mental Hospital. It's an absolute disgrace. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_State_Hospital I just hope, for Donald’s sake, he does NOT end up at our fine Oregon State Mental Hospital. It’s an absolute disgrace. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_State_Hospital

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