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I_Like_Hammers

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4. I've experienced what "antipsychotics" do to the mind

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2015, 08:14 PM

Jul 2015

IMO a psychiatrist should not be allowed to prescribe something he/she has never personally taken themselves. "Antipsychotics" only make depression worse. Effexor withdrawal nearly killed me.

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Sex bias in mental healt treatment...psychologists prescribe boys antipsychotic drugs [View all] HereSince1628 Jul 2015 OP

I'm not surprised that this is true TexasTowelie Jul 2015 #1

Or if for no other reason than things such as elementary teachers making referrals to psychologists HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #2

+1 lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #3

I've experienced what "antipsychotics" do to the mind I_Like_Hammers Jul 2015 #4

sudden withdrawl from SSRIs and SNRIs can be difficult. HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #5

I would hate for my psych doc to have sampled the merry-go-round of psych meds. Peace Seeker Aug 2015 #6