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In reply to the discussion: Big Pharma Sells Risky Meds We Don’t Need for Disorders It Made Up That We Don’t Have [View all]momto3
(662 posts)When my daughter was 10 years old, she crawled in my lap crying because the "voices" told her to stab people. This was the most terrifying night of my life. I know first hand the benefits and side effects of pharm drugs. We dealt with the whole gamut of side effects as we cycled through several drugs trying to find the right cocktail for her. I also know that they prevented her from hurting herself or others. So, I have very little patience for the crap you are spewing. I would say that your 3 good friends is not a big enough sample size to show any statistical significance. Should I move to a state with legalized pot so that my daughter can smoke away her problems? I am proud to say that I now have a fairly stable - as stable as a young teenage women can be - 16 year old.
I agree that big pharmacy should be better regulated, but the arrogance of some posters on this thread is truly astounding. I am "heavily dependent" on big pharmacy and will be the rest of my life. Within the past 4 years, I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (yes, it is a real disease), SLE and peripheral neuropathy. I also suffer from depression due to the fibromyalgia and SLE. I ate well, had a normal BMI for my age and had just received my black belt in Tai Kwon Do. Over all, I was healthy and active. Then, seemingly overnight, I developed pain in most of my joints, my hair started falling out and my skin hurt to be touched. I have had to give up almost everything I previously enjoyed doing; TKD, my motorcycle, gardening, etc. The pills I take keep me alive and provide me with enough energy to work and take care of my family. I will take this any day over the alternative.
I am finished with my conversation with you over this. I am not going to convince you and it is no longer worth any of the energy I have left this evening to keep trying. Just know that ever time you make posts like this, you may be influencing the decision of someone whose life could be saved or bettered by these drugs.
Peace.