Thu.Nov 07, 2024

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Why I Stopped Taking Antidepressants—and Was It Worth It?

Mad in America

W hen I first decided to seek help from a doctor, I had no idea what I was getting myself into or how difficult it would later be to break free from the cocktail of medications. At the back of my mind, I believed antidepressants would stabilize my disturbed nervous system. At that time (and unfortunately still in Poland), psychiatry held the belief that people with personality disorders had a dysregulated hormonal balance, which, as a budding neuroscientist, made a lot of sense to me.

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Flashbacks on Election Night.

Real Psychiatry

Well the 2024 election is over and I thought I would bring it to a close with this final post on the issue. As previously stated, I am a small I independent and have never registered as a Democrat or a Republican. Except for Barack Obama and Joe Biden - I have voted for Ralph Nader in nearly every other Presidential election that I have voted in. As you can see from recent posts, I absolutely did not want Trump or his minions anywhere near the White House again.

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Are You Ok? by Alex K.

Mad in America

Are you taking your meds? Are you right in the head? Are you doing ok? Am I behind on pills today? You seem manic More like you can’t stand it You’re more volatile I’m hotter than I’ve been in awhile Processing at lightning speed You assume you know What I need You don’t take the time to Get the read of the fields We seed Can’t listen to what I need Nothing agreed I’m good ya can’t fix me I was born this way No matter what pills they throw my way My mind and nature is here to stay Forever we’ll