Dr X uses the word relapse and that is his fear. But what is the evidence for the belief that without the drugs you would relapse. I guess he is generalising from the experience of other people who have your "illness". This is the problem with psychiatry - trying to treat "mental illnesses" as if they are like non "mental illnesses" with which you can generalise. Bodily illnesses have a lot in common but minds do not. Expressing trauma and distress is unique to each person - minds are also unique. The drugs do not respect your uniqueness. So what is the evidence that you would relapse without the drugs?
Your analysis of my predicament provides me with such insightful nuance and fresh perspective. He is undoubtedly trying to apply the Medical Model to the mind and failing miserably. Sometimes I can’t help but feel despair so thanks for the inspiration.
Dr X uses the word relapse and that is his fear. But what is the evidence for the belief that without the drugs you would relapse. I guess he is generalising from the experience of other people who have your "illness". This is the problem with psychiatry - trying to treat "mental illnesses" as if they are like non "mental illnesses" with which you can generalise. Bodily illnesses have a lot in common but minds do not. Expressing trauma and distress is unique to each person - minds are also unique. The drugs do not respect your uniqueness. So what is the evidence that you would relapse without the drugs?
Your analysis of my predicament provides me with such insightful nuance and fresh perspective. He is undoubtedly trying to apply the Medical Model to the mind and failing miserably. Sometimes I can’t help but feel despair so thanks for the inspiration.