Comments on: Fears of Starting a New Medication http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/ THINK WELL to FEEL WELL...It's All About Being Emotionally Healthy! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:52:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Doc KC http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-9879 Doc KC Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:29:56 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-9879 Hi David, That is the most wonderful news. I'm so glad that your medication is working well for you! Nothing better one could ask for when faced with having to take medication in the first place. I wish you all the best for continued success. Dr. KC www.DOCintheBiz.com www.GLCzone.com Hi David,

That is the most wonderful news. I’m so glad that your medication is working well for you! Nothing better one could ask for when faced with having to take medication in the first place.

I wish you all the best for continued success.
Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com
http://www.GLCzone.com

]]> By: David Hickey http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-9830 David Hickey Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:27:08 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-9830 I was hesitant in the beginning of taking Lexapro, but it turned out okay and I much nice to be around now. I was hesitant in the beginning of taking Lexapro, but it turned out okay and I much nice to be around now.

]]> By: Dr. KC http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5879 Dr. KC Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:53:44 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5879 Dear Grandma Rachel, Thank you so much for coming out of your comfort zone and commenting here! We all appreciate your input. I’m really happy to hear about your experience and how the child you know was able to turn things around. Of course, I do not condone overprescribing and I do believe that a good dose of “heavy concentrated therapy” is best to try first! How wonderful it worked out so well. We do need to be careful about condemning prescribing medications; however. Many times true chemical imbalances are to blame for certain behaviors. That is the reason for the therapy, though. To find out which came first. Thank you again for your wonderful post. Dr. KC www.DOCintheBiz.com www.GLCzone.com Dear Grandma Rachel,

Thank you so much for coming out of your comfort zone and commenting here! We all appreciate your input.

I’m really happy to hear about your experience and how the child you know was able to turn things around. Of course, I do not condone overprescribing and I do believe that a good dose of “heavy concentrated therapy” is best to try first! How wonderful it worked out so well.

We do need to be careful about condemning prescribing medications; however. Many times true chemical imbalances are to blame for certain behaviors. That is the reason for the therapy, though. To find out which came first.

Thank you again for your wonderful post.

Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com
http://www.GLCzone.com

]]> By: Grandma Rachel http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5472 Grandma Rachel Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:53:58 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5472 Hello Doc, I do follow all your posts, but have been to shy to comment. I think you give wonderful advice. I have had experience with a child being medicated rather than finding out what the problems are. It took several doctors until one GOOD one said our child did NOT need medication for his problems.. And so heavy, concentrated therapy replaced "the pill". I can't tell you the remarkable changes. This as not overnight, but we had great success. This child had really turned around. No more lethargic periods and over active ones. He is now calm and ready to learn and grow and our family is grateful to a concerned doctor who would rather treat then prescribe. Hello Doc,

I do follow all your posts, but have been to shy to comment. I think you give wonderful advice. I have had experience with a child being medicated rather than finding out what the problems are. It took several doctors until one GOOD one said our child did NOT need medication for his problems.. And so heavy, concentrated therapy replaced “the pill”. I can’t tell you the remarkable changes. This as not overnight, but we had great success. This child had really turned around. No more lethargic periods and over active ones. He is now calm and ready to learn and grow and our family is grateful to a concerned doctor who would rather treat then prescribe.

]]> By: Dr. KC http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5221 Dr. KC Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:58:43 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5221 Dear BoH, Sickness, depending on what kind we are talking about CAN definitely be a symptom of something bigger. It depends on each individual case. Some people are for sure unnecessarily medicated without dealing with the underlying issues for their “problems”. Some people think that a pill can fix everything. There are many reasons for this. “Laziness” as you have said, can be one of them. We cannot, however, discount the true chemical imbalances that do NEED medication in order to give quality of life to those who suffer with the trueness that is a disorder. Many times there can also be a fine line between the two. It’s a matter of seeking professional help that IS just that…professional. Thank you for your comment. Glad to see you here and I hope you’ll continue to write. All my best, Dr. KC www.DOCintheBiz.com www.GLCzone.com Dear BoH,

Sickness, depending on what kind we are talking about CAN definitely be a symptom of something bigger. It depends on each individual case.

Some people are for sure unnecessarily medicated without dealing with the underlying issues for their “problems”. Some people think that a pill can fix everything. There are many reasons for this. “Laziness” as you have said, can be one of them.

We cannot, however, discount the true chemical imbalances that do NEED medication in order to give quality of life to those who suffer with the trueness that is a disorder.

Many times there can also be a fine line between the two. It’s a matter of seeking professional help that IS just that…professional.

Thank you for your comment.
Glad to see you here and I hope you’ll continue to write.

All my best,
Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com
http://www.GLCzone.com

]]> By: BoH http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5175 BoH Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:04:19 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5175 The big secret of modern medicine is that sickness is not a problem, sickness is a simptom and in treating symptoms we are creating even more problems. No I'm not here to push some holistic view or propaganda against the "evil" pharmaceutical conglomerates. I just want to point out that our "modern" life style is killing us and people are to lazy or ignorant to change it, so we look for the short cuts the magic bullet, the pill that will make all feel better. The big secret of modern medicine is that sickness is not a problem, sickness is a simptom and in treating symptoms we are creating even more problems. No I’m not here to push some holistic view or propaganda against the “evil” pharmaceutical conglomerates. I just want to point out that our “modern” life style is killing us and people are to lazy or ignorant to change it, so we look for the short cuts the magic bullet, the pill that will make all feel better.

]]> By: Dr. KC http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5167 Dr. KC Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:37:07 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5167 Dear Elizabeth, I can see how you can ask a question such as the one you have. I think it takes a certain kind of understanding that many do not have to relate to those who are apprehensive to finding the right medication for them. That does NOT make for a bad person, just one who has not been educated on many of the disorders that people have and suffer with on a daily basis. I believe that in many cases, people who do not understand why someone wouldn't "go to the ends of the Earth to solve their problem" don't understand the complexities of the disorders in which these people would LOVE to solve. Depression and anxiety disorders are famous for the symptoms of fear and worry. I could go on for pages about this, but will leave it here for now. If you would like further understanding, please write in your question and I will be happy to write an article to address it. All my best, Dr. KC www.DOCintheBiz.com www.GLCzone.com Dear Elizabeth,

I can see how you can ask a question such as the one you have. I think it takes a certain kind of understanding that many do not have to relate to those who are apprehensive to finding the right medication for them. That does NOT make for a bad person, just one who has not been educated on many of the disorders that people have and suffer with on a daily basis.

I believe that in many cases, people who do not understand why someone wouldn’t “go to the ends of the Earth to solve their problem” don’t understand the complexities of the disorders in which these people would LOVE to solve. Depression and anxiety disorders are famous for the symptoms of fear and worry.

I could go on for pages about this, but will leave it here for now. If you would like further understanding, please write in your question and I will be happy to write an article to address it.

All my best,
Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com
http://www.GLCzone.com

]]> By: Dr. KC http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5166 Dr. KC Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:30:09 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5166 Dear Jane, I understand your apprehension 100% and at the same time am so pleased to hear that you hung in there and found something that has changed your life! Nothing makes me happier than to hear a success story! All my best, Dr. KC www.DOCintheBiz.com www.GLCzone.com Dear Jane,

I understand your apprehension 100% and at the same time am so pleased to hear that you hung in there and found something that has changed your life!

Nothing makes me happier than to hear a success story!

All my best,
Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com
http://www.GLCzone.com

]]> By: Dr. KC http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5164 Dr. KC Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:28:07 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5164 Dear Dr. Roger, Yes, many ARE indeed resistant to taking medications, but I understand completely the reasoning behind it. It can be very scary to experience side effects that are foreign to us, that make us feel ill or that are just completely unbearable altogether. Often times it is far from easy to find the right medication. And it's easy to say to "trust in your doctor" but that is not always easy either. Please look for my next article which deals specifically with the topic of psychiatric care. Thank you for taking the time to comment. All my best, Dr. KC www.DOCintheBiz.com www.GLCzone.com Dear Dr. Roger,

Yes, many ARE indeed resistant to taking medications, but I understand completely the reasoning behind it. It can be very scary to experience side effects that are foreign to us, that make us feel ill or that are just completely unbearable altogether.

Often times it is far from easy to find the right medication. And it’s easy to say to “trust in your doctor” but that is not always easy either. Please look for my next article which deals specifically with the topic of psychiatric care.

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

All my best,
Dr. KC
http://www.DOCintheBiz.com
http://www.GLCzone.com

]]> By: elizabeth http://docinthebiz.com/blog/fears-of-starting-a-new-medication/#comment-5026 elizabeth Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:45:36 +0000 http://docinthebiz.com/blog/?p=87#comment-5026 I will never understand why someone won't go to the ends of the earth to solve their problem. Why suffer when you don't have to suffer? If there is something out there to help you to live a better and fuller life why would you say no? I will never understand why someone won’t go to the ends of the earth to solve their problem. Why suffer when you don’t have to suffer? If there is something out there to help you to live a better and fuller life why would you say no?

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