Drug Companies Pay Off Government to Sell More Anti-Psychotic Drugs

re: Drug Companies Pay Off Government to Sell More Anti-Psychotic Drugs

philmorg — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:21:17 GMT

Interesting comment, I've found that Seroquel has worked better for me so far than Risperidone, apart from the weight gain and diabetes, and the dumbing down of my mind and early morning sedation. Thankfully prayer and relaxation techniques, and getting off Aspartame is working well so far, every time I see Diet Coke in a convenience store I remind myself of what I feel like now, compared to then-have also been on Prozac/Aropax/Citalopram-be warned, these can make one suicidal, I know f the doctor laughed when I said this, but I am now off all antidepressants and don't drink any caffeine or eat as much crap-I prefer Omega 3 and exercise and anti anxiety techniques, funny, my blood sugar level has been much better controlled on my elimination diet, causing me less anxiety and stress in the process-I wake up at 8 every morning rather than 2 in the afternoon, read good informative health books, interesting web sites and avoid the news and violent movies, listen to less depressing music-Mozart and Tchaikovsky and Classical and also Gregorian Chants and modern interpretations of Hildegard Von Bingen's music, instead of grunge, heavy metal and gangsta music and discordant music in general. Someone in the Psychiatric Ward I was in late last year pointed out that I should listen to joyful, uplifting music, not psychotic stuff, he said it was sick-many studies have pointed to the positive effect of classical music and relaxing or happy music on mood and intelligence. I've also cut down on TV and movie watching, particularly violent and nasty stuff, and horror movies late at night and bingo, I'm happier, more positive, better motivated and so on. I intend to "sack" my doctor, who puts me on pills anytime a new symptom comes up. I just hope that the damage done to me by drugs, aspartame, mercury fillings etc isn't too late to change. I've also come off a horrid statin and aspirin. I worry about you taking lithium-a friend of mine won a lawsuit over Lithium toxicity

re: Drug Companies Pay Off Government to Sell More Anti-Psychotic Drugs

charmer8 — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:41:33 GMT

Who wants to spend there whole life wondering when there next manic episode is going to be. How many times you are going to have to put your loved ones out (because they have to take care of you and possibly your children because you're not capable of doing do). Well over the last 5 years I have tied every natural method there is for mental illness and I still use most. They only work sometimes. The problem is.... life is stressful. I hated the anti-psychotic drugs I was on because of the way they made me feel. I tried going off of them several times, each time my condition go worse. I ate only whole grains, 6-10 servings of vegetables a day, no sugar or sugar substitutes. Recently I have added honey and stevia to my diet. I take fish oil and all the supplements that my doctors says I need. My physical health has greatly improved, but my mental health was unpredictable. After having more mental problems after going off of my Risperdal. I went back on and it wasn't helping me anymore. My husband took me to the mental hospital where they put me on Seroquel and lithium. I didn't feel great on this, but I was sleeping which I wasn't doing before.

When I went to my followup visit. I mentioned that a lower dose might be better. The doctor told me to try it plus she prescribed an anti-fungal for my candida problem. She said that the mind and body work together and when you improve one, you improve the other. Since I reduced my medication to a very small dose and have taken the anti-fungal (along with a good diet), I've have felt better than any time I can think of since I was a child. I don't have to worry about stress or something I ate bringing on bad symptoms. I can even have an occational treat with sugar in it and I don't notice any candidia symptoms coming back.

I've not been able to do this for the past 5 years. I thought I'd never say this, but I'm grateful for the drug Seroguel and my knowledge of natural methods to enhance my health.