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Originally Posted by abaya
I think what has been bothering me about *some* people's use of anti-depressants is that they don't go through with lifestyle changes in addition to the meds. My mother has been on Xanax, then Paxil, for a good 10-12 years... she has never really exercised, is overweight, and continue to have very low self-esteem, controlling behaviors, panic attacks, and all manner of other issues. She is usually resistant to counseling, though says that her meds are what "keep her sane." I guess I wish the doctor would prescribe something in addition to the meds... like a gym trainer who would, in effect, force my mother to get to the gym and try to work out on a regular basis.
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It's the same story with many different meds. Take, for example, the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins (Zocor, Lipitor, Crestor, etc). Many people, despite repeated warnings and admonitions from their doc to excercise and change their diet in order to reduce their dangerous cholesterol levels, fail to make the recommended changes. The end result is that many people who could control their cholesterol with a healthier lifestyle instead depend on a drug, and a very expensive drug at that. Then, they bitch and moan about the cost of prescription medication, and want the government to force pharma companies to lower their prices!!???!!!
Hey Grandpa! Put the bacon-cheeseburger down, walk up and down your block a couple of times a day, and you won't have to spend so much money on prescription drugs! Capice?!!!