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Originally Posted by anthony Nice find Kim.
The problem is, is that some of the medications do actually work, and you do need them during the uncontrolled stages of PTSD, otherwise most of us wouldn't make it past PTSD, we would all be dead. But then we must withdraw from them, and that is some of the worst effects known unfortunately, but it must be done. |
What you say is right, and would be fine if the professionals were conscientious and monitored your recovery in an ideal way. I suppose around the world we're all being treated by completely different health services, so it's difficult to compare notes.
Unfortunately, I have had to rely on the British NHS psychiatric system, which is so dire it's unbelievable. Often you're lucky to see the same consultant more than once, back up support is almost non-existant, and the attitudes of many of the staff can be simply dreadful. The service has been starved of funds for many years, and is a national disgrace. Once you're on a drug, you're on it indefinitely. The safety net has huge holes in it, and many people fall through.