Author Topic: who is on happy pills (Read 37529 times)

FishStyx · « **Reply #40 on:** September 15, 2015, 07:10:46 AM »

Quote from: homehazell on September 14, 2015, 08:57:13 PM

Medicine should be seen in the same light as a crutch is to someone with a broken leg.You use the crutch till you are strong enough to walk without it Unfortunately there are some people who are crippled and can never throw their crutches away.As a practising pharmacist for the last 33 years, I have seen both scenarios played out countless times.
Yes I do agree that often medicine is prescribed for a seemingly quick fix instead of more time spent on addressing the source of the problem.However I have seen countless people who have benefited in life changing ways from so called happy pills.
(Some examples quoted above)
If you have never suffered from depression or bipolar or Add you can never know the life changing effect many of these medicines have on the sufferers or their families.
I firmly believe that medicine is a gift from God, its just man that sometimes uses it indiscriminately.
Perhaps be a little more gentle and supportive to those folk who have no choice but to take these meds

L Hooker · « **Reply #41 on:** September 15, 2015, 08:26:09 AM »

Back in 2001 i too was diagnosed with chronic depression, i functioned (worked) however was unbearable to live with, became rather blunt and nasty mostly to the people closest to me?? I had an immense amount of work related pressure,financial, relationship issues etc and did not even realise i was chronically depressed. It eventually took a tongue lashing from my old man that made me decide to go see a psychologist or psychiatrist never remember the difference. Anyhow she prescribed medication and after 6 months of taking it i popped out the deep hole i was in. It was only after taking the meds that i actually realised how depressed i had been. I took the meds for another 2 months with progressively lower doses until i stopped taking them completely.

The one thing i did not like about the pills i was on is that they literally made me numb to the world, as they supressed all emotion i was neither happy nor sad and the best way i can describe it was that i was numb to emotion.So i do believe there is a place for the happy pills however as stated one has to be very careful of them as they do seem to be prescribed too easily these days! If you are not sure rather get a 2nd opinion from another Dr.

PatrickH · « **Reply #42 on:** September 15, 2015, 09:07:21 AM »

There is no perfect pill or mix of pills that have no side effects to some degree. Often one has to play around with different combo's to find the most effective treatment with the minimal side effects.
It however it is critical not to rely on medicine alone.
The best combination starts with God, and add medicine and the love and support of family and friends, mixed in with time and patience.
If you are unsure or unhappy with your treatment, get a second opinion- you are worth it.
The most important person in your life(excluding God) is you and you cannot overflow or give to others unless you are full yourself.

Joff · « **Reply #43 on:** September 16, 2015, 08:13:17 PM »

Very interesting topic, I've been there, I was diagnosed with all sorts of disorders. I was put on a cocktail of pills, 11 per day, 6 different types. Then I started serving the Lord and He took care of my problems. Guess what? No more depression. I have since removed the pills from my diet, do I have bad days? Yes I do. When Im feeling down, I now look up. It's about solving the problem with as little chemical intervention (pills) as possible. I agree that sometimes meds are nessasary, but in saying that I can garentee that the best antidepressant is the love of Jesus.

Willie · « **Reply #44 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:20:30 AM »

Quote from: Joff on September 16, 2015, 08:13:17 PM

Very interesting topic, I've been there, I was diagnosed with all sorts of disorders. I was put on a cocktail of pills, 11 per day, 6 different types. Then I started serving the Lord and He took care of my problems. Guess what? No more depression. I have since removed the pills from my diet, do I have bad days? Yes I do. When Im feeling down, I now look up. It's about solving the problem with as little chemical intervention (pills) as possible. I agree that sometimes meds are nessasary, but in saying that I can garentee that the best antidepressant is the love of Jesus.

I can not agree more!!!

Big Van · « **Reply #45 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:18:20 AM »

Joff if this was Facebook would I like your remark " like" a thousand times. I have firm belief Jesus solves problems!

CLS · « **Reply #46 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:44:17 AM »

This is a very interesting topic, thanks for sharing.
The everyday pressures of work, violence etc. put an enormous amount of stress on individuals and families and each and every person have their own ways of dealing with them, be it with medication , religion or socially. I do believe in my case especially family support / discussions is of massive importance.

JFE · « **Reply #47 on:** September 17, 2015, 10:51:23 AM »

Related but in a different sense, Dr. wanted to put me on the pill for depressions etc. affecting my this and that, turns out about 2 months after I stopped taking Lariam malaria tablets the depression stopped.
AND, most important for me as well, cast your worries onto Him!

dugong · « **Reply #48 on:** September 17, 2015, 01:59:12 PM »

Quote from: JFE on September 17, 2015, 10:51:23 AM

Related but in a different sense, Dr. wanted to put me on the pill for depressions etc. affecting my this and that, turns out about 2 months after I stopped taking Lariam malaria tablets the depression stopped.
AND, most important for me as well, cast your worries onto Him!

Nasty things those, I also had bad side affects taking them(Mefliam) - rather take doxy or malo.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #49 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:30:52 PM »

Quote from: dugongboy on September 17, 2015, 01:59:12 PM

Quote from: JFE on September 17, 2015, 10:51:23 AM
Related but in a different sense, Dr. wanted to put me on the pill for depressions etc. affecting my this and that, turns out about 2 months after I stopped taking Lariam malaria tablets the depression stopped.
AND, most important for me as well, cast your worries onto Him!
Nasty things those, I also had bad side affects taking them(Mefliam) - rather take doxy or malo.

Just don't give Doxycycline to kids under 10. It's a Tetracycline antibiotic, and we all know what that does to developing teeth, right?!

Charles · « **Reply #50 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:52:59 PM »

Quote from: dugongboy on September 17, 2015, 01:59:12 PM

Quote from: JFE on September 17, 2015, 10:51:23 AM
Related but in a different sense, Dr. wanted to put me on the pill for depressions etc. affecting my this and that, turns out about 2 months after I stopped taking Lariam malaria tablets the depression stopped.
AND, most important for me as well, cast your worries onto Him!
Nasty things those, I also had bad side affects taking them(Mefliam) - rather take doxy or malo.

Personally I think all those anti malaria things are nasty. Took Mefliam and had bad side effects including affecting my eyesight (at-least that is my claim). Stopped taking it in 2002 after 4 months, had malaria two months later and again a month later. Since then nothing and I work in high risk areas. Use common sense and cover up.

CRANKMAN · « **Reply #51 on:** September 18, 2015, 07:47:45 AM »

I have had malaria ten times now.The ninth dose near killed me, ended up on life support, lost my spleen, needed to be jump started a few times... not pretty. My advice is suffer the side effects of the pills for a couple of weeks rather than risk malaria, certainly for those who only visit malarial areas occasionally. Lariam was nasty, but mefliam is not too bad. Most important is quick treatment, get tested at the first flu like symptoms if you have been in a malaria area. The one that nearly took me down was due to late treatment, I was on pills so assumed it was just flu, by the time I picked it up it was too late.

LGF · « **Reply #52 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:18:41 PM »

I drink alot of coffee and smoke like a old ford escort in KZN's midlands, if i still had to take pills, the world would be a whole diffrent planet for those around me

Seriously, deal with the issues, don't take Prozac - I've attended more suicides in my life than any person should be exposed to and they all (most of them) were on Prozac, don't watch TV in the US, you'll become convinced that you need some truckload of med's within two hours and that you need stuff like "Abilify" which is nothing more than a booster for the anti-depresants that you're already taking, no jokes!!!!

Stop, smell the roses, smell the coffee you're about to have and if you can't go fishing frequently, get out of the house and into the garden, even if it's just to have a smoke on the lawn, sitting down on the grass with your ..., look at the stars at night and then see if you still need "happy pills" I call this " Using the switch" if stuff gets too much, flip the switch to the OFF position, it's your perogative, it's your switch use it!

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #53 on:** September 29, 2015, 01:27:49 PM »

well put Henk ..

Lichia amia · « **Reply #54 on:** September 29, 2015, 02:00:16 PM »

Luke 6:37

Davo · « **Reply #55 on:** September 29, 2015, 07:29:49 PM »

Hi all

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dodger · « **Reply #56 on:** September 29, 2015, 07:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Lichia amia on September 29, 2015, 02:00:16 PM

Luke 6:37

wish I'd never posted, so much testosterone etc out there

colin · « **Reply #57 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:38:47 PM »

LGF you have a point

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I have used the pills and they made a difference to my family at the time. A hell of a difference. Trying to be macho is not always the answer.

Now a challenge to you . flip the switch on you smokes , different crutches for different folks . happy pills are cheaper covered by med aid , don't smell, and probably healthier.

dodger · « **Reply #58 on:** September 29, 2015, 08:52:10 PM »

Quote from: colin on September 29, 2015, 08:38:47 PM

LGF you have a point .

I have used the pills and they made a difference to my family at the time. A hell of a difference. Trying to be macho is not always the answer.

Now a challenge to you . flip the switch on you smokes , different crutches for different folks . happy pills are cheaper covered by med aid , don't smell, and probably healthier.

I like that along with the booze curtain, how many of us can stop smoking and drinking

been there got the T shirt and the Diploma with Honours

LGF · « **Reply #59 on:** September 30, 2015, 12:11:38 PM »

Colin you are so right Buddy

I think what I was trying to say is that in general, medication is just toooooooo easy to obtain and to take, sometimes ads will convince people that they are suffering form some or other dreaded disease and need these or those meds for it in order to feel better again. It started in the US, where really, they were advertisng this drug "Abilify" to boost the person's anti-depressant. There's actually a show running on DSTV titled "In Pills We Trust" nicked off the back of a dollar bills that originally stated "In GOD We Trust"

Now, here in SA, there's ads running doing the same, Antagolin, for insulin resistance (For fatties like me). Hell walk into Dischem this afternoon and see all the ads in-store for meds "THAT YOU NEED" if you look at then for just a second too long, you'll be convinced that you are in dire need of these tabs or syrup's etc etc.

Not saying be macho and don't take the pills, if needs be and really NEEDS BE, then by all means make use of them, I however cannot risk the possibility of pills getting into the same boat as my 36 cups of coffee and pack of smokes a day, theres no more seats available in my train named Addiction and thats why I try and sort out what grinds me down if i cannot i apply my survival method (a story for another day or perhaps a PM if you'd like) and fish regulary, walk in the garden, really smell at least 3 cups of coffee before i drink them, oh and occupy my mind with the lure making Obsession I have, then I don't have to think of all the crap that would make me the best user and most probably a share holder in all the companies thath produces these kinds of meds.