Comments on: The Truth About Chemical Imbalance Theory And Antidepressants http://www.anxietyguru.net/the-truth-about-chemical-imbalance-theory-and-antidepressants/ Anxiety Guru is about anxiety symptoms, causes and tips on how to overcome it. It also gives you details about the author\'s personal struggle with anxiety. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:57:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Julie http://www.anxietyguru.net/the-truth-about-chemical-imbalance-theory-and-antidepressants/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Julie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:11:26 +0000 http://www.anxietyguru.net/?p=262#comment-849 I am not an eloquent writer, so please bear with me. To compare taking Antidepressants with the Death Penalty is simply arrogant on most fronts. But in not starting a battle of words, which i may say is all the commentator of such statements was interested in. It was quite clear to me in the original article, that we should research first and foremost what we put in our bodies. I have been on both sides of the coin, taking Paxil for many years to combat my Panic disorder, and ended up with an Anxiety disorder as a result of the meds. I do believe that whatever you need to do, i.e meds, Naturopathy, meditation, psychotherapy, and many others to help you live your best life, than do it with open arms. Do not however think for one second that when we get to the point of having a commercial for "Restless Leg Syndrome" that we must diligently begin to scrutinize pharmaceutical companies and their intentions.What the hell did we do 100yrs ago? Finally i decided to stop the meds and work my ass off to try and help myself naturally. I started seeing A Naturopath who gave me wonderfull herbs(that i also researched)to help the horrible withdrawl symptoms that no one mentions. I changed my diet, started meditating, and for the first time in a very long time, i feel hopefull. So once again agreeing with the Author, if the meds have changed your life for the better than i applaud you for finding what works. If you are still struggling to find the right combination, come to the dark side, put on your Armor and fight for your life. I think it's worth it ;) I am not an eloquent writer, so please bear with me. To compare taking Antidepressants with the Death Penalty is simply arrogant on most fronts. But in not starting a battle of words, which i may say is all the commentator of such statements was interested in. It was quite clear to me in the original article, that we should research first and foremost what we put in our bodies. I have been on both sides of the coin, taking Paxil for many years to combat my Panic disorder, and ended up with an Anxiety disorder as a result of the meds. I do believe that whatever you need to do, i.e meds, Naturopathy, meditation, psychotherapy, and many others to help you live your best life, than do it with open arms. Do not however think for one second that when we get to the point of having a commercial for “Restless Leg Syndrome” that we must diligently begin to scrutinize pharmaceutical companies and their intentions.What the hell did we do 100yrs ago? Finally i decided to stop the meds and work my ass off to try and help myself naturally. I started seeing A Naturopath who gave me wonderfull herbs(that i also researched)to help the horrible withdrawl symptoms that no one mentions. I changed my diet, started meditating, and for the first time in a very long time, i feel hopefull. So once again agreeing with the Author, if the meds have changed your life for the better than i applaud you for finding what works. If you are still struggling to find the right combination, come to the dark side, put on your Armor and fight for your life. I think it’s worth it ;)

]]> By: Paul http://www.anxietyguru.net/the-truth-about-chemical-imbalance-theory-and-antidepressants/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Paul Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:33:20 +0000 http://www.anxietyguru.net/?p=262#comment-814 Hi Sarah, Great comment. I agree 100%. I say that you should do what helps YOU. If that's drugs, okie dokie. As long as it's safe and does what you need. That's true for all forms of anxiety treatment. Hi Sarah,

Great comment. I agree 100%. I say that you should do what helps YOU. If that’s drugs, okie dokie. As long as it’s safe and does what you need. That’s true for all forms of anxiety treatment.

]]> By: Sarh http://www.anxietyguru.net/the-truth-about-chemical-imbalance-theory-and-antidepressants/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Sarh Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:50:20 +0000 http://www.anxietyguru.net/?p=262#comment-813 I have anxiety and I am on paxil. I've had to vary the dose periodically. Once I even switched thinking that paxil was no longer working but with no effect, which leads me to say that the placebo effect is not in question here, at least not for me. I went back to paxil after a while and things got better. However, it is a tool, not a solution. Imagine you have to build a dog house but don't have a good hammer. Paxil for me is like a pretty good hammer that I use to build with. But i also had cognitive therapy and I have been ok for a while. I'm now on this site because I'm having a little recurence of symptoms due to recet stress, but it's much more bearable that without my paxil hammer. It doesn't make me numb or overhappy or anything like that. It makes me what I can be without the anxiety. Anxiety is the big bully who comes and kick my house around once in a while, in my doghouse analogy. With paxil I can fight back better. I'm not saying it's the way for everyone but I think it can help a lot of people. There are many ways to overcome and none are perfect. So I can only speak for me. But keep an open mind. I have anxiety and I am on paxil. I’ve had to vary the dose periodically. Once I even switched thinking that paxil was no longer working but with no effect, which leads me to say that the placebo effect is not in question here, at least not for me. I went back to paxil after a while and things got better. However, it is a tool, not a solution. Imagine you have to build a dog house but don’t have a good hammer. Paxil for me is like a pretty good hammer that I use to build with. But i also had cognitive therapy and I have been ok for a while. I’m now on this site because I’m having a little recurence of symptoms due to recet stress, but it’s much more bearable that without my paxil hammer. It doesn’t make me numb or overhappy or anything like that. It makes me what I can be without the anxiety. Anxiety is the big bully who comes and kick my house around once in a while, in my doghouse analogy. With paxil I can fight back better. I’m not saying it’s the way for everyone but I think it can help a lot of people. There are many ways to overcome and none are perfect. So I can only speak for me. But keep an open mind.

]]> By: Austin http://www.anxietyguru.net/the-truth-about-chemical-imbalance-theory-and-antidepressants/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Austin Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:45:45 +0000 http://www.anxietyguru.net/?p=262#comment-734 Yes a Chemical imbalance is real. Yes a Chemical imbalance is real.

]]> By: Frank http://www.anxietyguru.net/the-truth-about-chemical-imbalance-theory-and-antidepressants/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Frank Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:49:54 +0000 http://www.anxietyguru.net/?p=262#comment-632 Wow - really, REALLY interesting article. Great read. Wow – really, REALLY interesting article. Great read.

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