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| Alex |
| quote: | Originally posted by srussell0018
I think GPs, especially if you're in a PPO or POS med plan tend to function more like Jenny described, or a "gatekeeper" of sorts. They may start you off on a medication, and likely refer you to someone else in their network that they'd recommend as a therapist. More and more GPs are starting to tackle mental health issues, to the point where a lot of times, even if I was going for a flu shot or something like that, they give out GAD-7's or other mental health screening questionnaires, along with asking questions that are clearly mental health related, rather than strictly physical. I don't think it's fair to say GPs don't know what they're talking about and just throw medicine at people. Many are starting to be the primary caregiver for people with mental health issues.
I think this is a statement in and of itself of the fact that mental health issues are not the taboo topics that they used to be. It seems every person you meet has some sort of MH issue, whether it's OCD, ADD, anxiety, etc. I don't know whether this is indicative of people getting more comfortable speaking to their doctor about these types of things, if people are just becoming lazy and wanting to be coddled in the faux-reality of life while medicated, or if it's something else. I think this terrible social stigma of having a mental health issue has been greatly over estimated in this thread. I don't think that really exists for the most part anymore. Maybe if someone is on anti-psychotics, but I wouldn't say there's much negative social stigma towards people on anti-depressants, sedatives, or any of the "run of the mill" psychotropic drugs out there. It seems like those have almost become the norm in our current society, to where a larger percentage of the population than you think is on some sort of mental health medication. |
Yup.
Oddly enough my GP had lunch with my psychiatrist one day to talk about me. I have to give him a lot of credit, he genuinely takes care of his patients. |
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| srussell0018 |
| I do think, however, that certain specific mental health drugs, most notably SSRIs, Benzodiazepines, and ADD medication, are vastly over-prescribed. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by Silky Johnson
Not everything is a ing argument, you tool. But you're so used to turning every conversationto a right-fighting debate that you think it is. |
I'm afraid after carpet-bombing the thread with playground bull a few pages ago, you are not allowed to stand on this particular piece of high ground. When you begin a post with "Of course [statement]" it strongly implies you're replying to someone, but I couldn't figure out who that was supposed to be. |
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| Trance-MB |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I'm afraid after carpet-bombing the thread with playground bull a few pages ago, you are not allowed to stand on this particular piece of high ground. When you begin a post with "Of course [statement]" it strongly implies you're replying to someone, but I couldn't figure out who that was supposed to be. |
Ha, ha, actually it is kind of funny such a stupid ignore list. Someone give him a hint: A hit of Queen.. |
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| EarnYourKeep |
| quote: | Originally posted by Silky Johnson
Oh off. Not everything I have said in this thread is childish. Whether you agree or not, I actually DO have valid education and personal experience on this topic. I'm not just spewing bull here. |
i love when you spew bull though |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I'm afraid after carpet-bombing the thread with playground bull a few pages ago, you are not allowed to stand on this particular piece of high ground. When you begin a post with "Of course [statement]" it strongly implies you're replying to someone, but I couldn't figure out who that was supposed to be. |
off. I don't really care what you deem is allowed or not. Lol, who the do you think you are? Jesus. So arrogant. |
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| srussell0018 |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by Silky Johnson
off. I don't really care what you deem is allowed or not. |
Yes you do. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by EarnYourKeep
i love when you spew bull though |
So do I, it's fun. Why limit myself to one posting style? It's a ing internet forum for 's sake. Jesus what a ing lamedick SYSTEM J is. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Yes you do. |
Jesus, why the do you keep talking to me?? off already. |
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| enydo |
| omg Jack you are bogging down this discussion with your diarrhea-hatred of the Jenny |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
Yup.
Oddly enough my GP had lunch with my psychiatrist one day to talk about me. I have to give him a lot of credit, he genuinely takes care of his patients. |
I can only speak to the Canadian health care system...but I do know for a fact how bogged down it is, and how there are aren't enough primary caregivers to go around. I can also speak to the expectations of the health care consumers and their lack of understanding of how our health care system actually works...and lack of knowledge about ALL of the resources available to them. People expect a lot while understanding very little, and that's frustrating. There's a lot of pressure on doctors to "fix" people, as much as there is pressure on people to be "happy", or whatever the .
And yeah, I'm sure that adds to the whole "TAKE SOME PILLLS YESSSS" problem. |
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