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5757 · 09-15-2005, 08:58 AM

TECOYAH SAID IT PERFECTLY:
The use of medication should be (in my opinion) a last resort, many of the Mood Altering drugs can permanently rewire the brain, pretty much changing who you are, which is why they work. Social anxiety is a product of the society you live in, and has become an issue primarily because of perception of what "Normal" is, which is totally arbitrary in the first place. I have personal experience with this so called "illness" and do not see it as something that is wrong with someone, but rather a part of the personality. It is not something that needs to affect your life negatively, and is instead something you allow.
I am of the opinion that much of the psycology we ignore in ourselves can be used to create stronger, and more adept individuals if we decide to use our minds to change what so called....weaknesses we have. Personally, I would develop a plan to open yourself to others, and accept the fear you have as a means to an end, embrace the percieved failings of yourself and toss the baggage out the window.
What do you have to lose by just....playing the game of life.
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Hes exactly right! I have been diagnosed with S.A.D. and something called Borderline Personality Disorder. I've been told that meds can help with my disorders. I tried. They made things worse. The problem with taking meds is you may have unrealistic expectations. Things don't magically get better with meds. Tecoyah is exactly right when he says drugs may permenatly rewire your brain. Basically what you'll probably get in way of medication are downers. You'll feel drained. You may feel like you don't even have enough energy to be worried. Or worse, the medication will make you paranoid which is exactly what happened to me. I was given a medication called seroquel. www.seroquel.com/ If you check out the wesite, seroquel isn't even prescibed for SAD. Be careful if you decide to take pills. Do your research.

I highly recommend therapy/counseling. Just read what Tecoyah said!

09-15-2005, 08:58 AM	#39 (permalink)
5757 Insane Location: Vegas!!	... TECOYAH SAID IT PERFECTLY: The use of medication should be (in my opinion) a last resort, many of the Mood Altering drugs can permanently rewire the brain, pretty much changing who you are, which is why they work. Social anxiety is a product of the society you live in, and has become an issue primarily because of perception of what "Normal" is, which is totally arbitrary in the first place. I have personal experience with this so called "illness" and do not see it as something that is wrong with someone, but rather a part of the personality. It is not something that needs to affect your life negatively, and is instead something you allow. I am of the opinion that much of the psycology we ignore in ourselves can be used to create stronger, and more adept individuals if we decide to use our minds to change what so called....weaknesses we have. Personally, I would develop a plan to open yourself to others, and accept the fear you have as a means to an end, embrace the percieved failings of yourself and toss the baggage out the window. What do you have to lose by just....playing the game of life. __________________________________________________________ Hes exactly right! I have been diagnosed with S.A.D. and something called Borderline Personality Disorder. I've been told that meds can help with my disorders. I tried. They made things worse. The problem with taking meds is you may have unrealistic expectations. Things don't magically get better with meds. Tecoyah is exactly right when he says drugs may permenatly rewire your brain. Basically what you'll probably get in way of medication are downers. You'll feel drained. You may feel like you don't even have enough energy to be worried. Or worse, the medication will make you paranoid which is exactly what happened to me. I was given a medication called seroquel. www.seroquel.com/ If you check out the wesite, seroquel isn't even prescibed for SAD. Be careful if you decide to take pills. Do your research. I highly recommend therapy/counseling. Just read what Tecoyah said! __________________ Hey! Wait! I've got a new complaint, Forever in debt to ((your)) priceless advice. - Nirvana Last edited by 5757; 09-15-2005 at 09:00 AM..