Mind-affecting Drugs

In some cases, the use of therapeutic mind-drugs is necessary. It must be admitted, though, that with the profit factor, docs are not always trusted vis a vis medication--or, perhaps, over-medication. They make money on every prescription. And a patient can far too easily become a convenient "cash-cow."

It is healthy that you do not want to use the meds on a permanent basis. For temporary use, however, sometimes, they are a necessary undesirable. Over the long term, their effects are often unknown, but for a shorterm "oasis," to reorganize your thoughts, your mind, or your plans, they often serve us well.

The flat, unresponsive syndrome that is a common side effect of psychotropics is only temporary, and should pass soon after the drugs are discontinued. But, after a drug is used for years, this effect might be much stronger-- and, in some cases, even irreversible. That is why the more powerful psychoactive drugs should include only a shorterm protocol. These stronger drugs are best reserved for only cases that are socially or psychologically disruptive, violent, or otherwise destructive.

It is a particularly odd quirk of our society that, if you have a "bad" day, you have a "syndrome" that requires "treatement" by an expensive drug. Are we not permitted, due to the greed of the government, joining hands with that of the drug-companies, even to have an "off" day once in a while? Most people have less-than-perfect days at least once or twice a month, and that has always been seen as within "normal" parameters until very recently! A "bad day" is not a disease!

It is a great idea to make sure always that, if you are using a mind-affecting drug, you do not combine it with others. Diet-pills can especially affect clarity and balance, and throw everything out of balance. But, if you feel that you just must take the diet-pills, at least, it is wise to tell the doc!

Using more meds to "undo" the effects of other meds increases the profit of the doc, the drug companies, and others. But it might also increase the anxiety of the patient. At the very least, it will make her drug-protocol more complex and difficult to manage. It seems better, to me, to detox your body of the undesirable drug, and then, you can delete two drugs from your regimen! You can discontinue the original toxic drug, and delete the drug "necessary" to treat for its side effects. This is "resurrecting two birds with one crystal.":)