Neuroleptic Skeptic

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  ritchiechelle

  Brilliant

  LikeReply9 months ago
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    JokerGem

    So glad you feel this way...thank you for the add!

    LikeReply9 months ago
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  Kaytee

  Such a good poem and definitely something to think about. I’ve worked in mental health long enough to know sometimes people truly do need medication to survive, however, my own journey taught me that meditation numbed me and changed my personality. I’m glad to be drug free today. more »

  LikeReply9 months ago
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    JokerGem

    I absolutely hope all concerned do think more deeply and research what this stuff can really do --many folks are being silenced and strong-armed against their will while trending research is revealing that, for as efficacious as prescribers may or may not think these drugs are, outcomes are not improving and often worsening. I will say, I wish that medicine in this format will one day be used as a last resort and not a no-matter-what. Yes, the numbing and altering of our essence is the very reason to be highly reluctant to administer these ministrations! If you don't mind me asking, what capacity do you work in the mental health field, because I also have been surrounded by that atmosphere for quite a long time to have arrived at my viewpoints? Also thank you for reading and commenting ;> more »

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    Kaytee

    I worked as a social worker in a psychosocial rehab program helping people with severe mental illness get back into the community. I taught social skills and did some psychotherapy. I was not involved in prescribing meds. I also worked to advocate for client rights in their own treatment amd decision making even if that choice was to stop medication. more »

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    JokerGem

    Admirable work IMO...plus the advocate position is definitely more up my alley as you could probably guess. I'm sure you saw many levels of disabilities though as well and in every case the goal should be to preserve functionality and not to the detriment of the psyche. more »

    LikeReply 19 months ago
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    Kaytee

    The world definitely needs more advocates

    LikeReply9 months ago
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    JokerGem

    Yes, the world also needs to operate with more compassion and humanity if there is any interest at all in retaining such things.

    LikeReply9 months ago
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  Vixility

  Excellent point! It often seems as if big pharm (farm) is just making docile creatures out of us while their pockets are getting fatter. Almost reminds me of the way beekeepers use smoke to pacify bees.

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    JokerGem

    Is this where the phrase, "blowing smoke" originated?? Seems likely. -And they can only make you docile if you, "take the pills" without a thought.

    LikeReply 19 months ago