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newkidontheblock
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SternAAlbifrons wrote:PS, I always say to the Docs - "I just try to eat well, exercise hard and regularly, and get heaps of sunshine"
They always say - "Oh yeah, that is for sure the best thing for most people".
But not one Dr has ever introduced that idea to me without me first bringing it up.
Most people expect doctors to fix their problem with magic powder. The ones that solve the problem by fixing themselves typically don’t go and see a doctor. Why would you see one if you’ve already got the cure?

Except - organic mental illness like schizophrenia. Unsolvable for millennia until drugs came along.
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Re: Death

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Don't mix up treatments with cures, Nuke. Not the same thing.
(and schizophrenia is not "solvable", just more treatable than it used to be - for some people)

Talk to your Dr about all your health issues, i reckon - weigh up all options and make your own decisions.
Staying away from Drs if you think you have a "cure" is probably not wise if you still have symptoms.
As is self-prescribing strong mind-altering drugs to treat depression (the post i was responding to)
Even if you are (wisely) very suss about modern medicine - ALWays talk to Drs about your health issues. imo
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Having a 55 year-old sister who has been diagnosed as a manic depressive schizophrenic for the vast majority of her life, it's been my observation the effectiveness of psychotropics have been improving consistently, offering individuals a far better quality of life. This added to some talented psychiatrists now gives many suffering from such conditions a bearable existence. It's certainly foolhardy not to seek professional help where your mental health is concerned.
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