is psychiatry a fake science?

[bladevalant546]

Indeed Aoi Magi, I mean I wished we could understand it as much as we do computers. They seem to function similar and different all the same. Psychiatry is like someone who has no idea how to do any networking put into a server and storage array environment and somehow keep it functioning.

[Faith No More]

There is a saying that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and when someone says that psychiatry is a sham, or if somebody tells you that psychiatry will cure you, you should be reminded of that saying.

[polar bear]

My medication is Quetiapine (Seroquel) XR, I have been taking it for about 12 years, my doctor wanted me to try another anti-psychotic, I have been looking on line, and they all sound horrible. I am just wondering if anyone knows of a good psychotic drug that has less adverse affects, and doesn't put weight on ?.

I took Seroquel for years, it worked wonders for me, but I gained so much weight. I had a break about a year ago and my new doc put me on geodone. It is not as good as seroquel so I really have to work on staying present and mindfullness, but I have lost almost 100 pounds over the past year!

Good luck to you, it is tough regardless of what meds we are on

[psychoslice]

My medication is Quetiapine (Seroquel) XR, I have been taking it for about 12 years, my doctor wanted me to try another anti-psychotic, I have been looking on line, and they all sound horrible. I am just wondering if anyone knows of a good psychotic drug that has less adverse affects, and doesn't put weight on ?.

I took Seroquel for years, it worked wonders for me, but I gained so much weight. I had a break about a year ago and my new doc put me on geodone. It is not as good as seroquel so I really have to work on staying present and mindfullness, but I have lost almost 100 pounds over the past year!

Good luck to you, it is tough regardless of what meds we are on

Thanks for the info, I noticed it has some mean side affects, but I suppose they all do, but I'll have a talk with my doctor about it, thanks again.

[Jackalope]

I took Seroquel for years, it worked wonders for me, but I gained so much weight. I had a break about a year ago and my new doc put me on geodone. It is not as good as seroquel so I really have to work on staying present and mindfullness, but I have lost almost 100 pounds over the past year!

Good luck to you, it is tough regardless of what meds we are on

Thanks for the info, I noticed it has some mean side affects, but I suppose they all do, but I'll have a talk with my doctor about it, thanks again.

The worst of it for me was the cognitive impairment and weight gain. I took 300mg at night and I was impaired usually until the next evening. Not to mention the 100 lbs I put on in a year that I'm struggling to get rid of. I'm glad it works for you.

[psychoslice]

Thanks for the info, I noticed it has some mean side affects, but I suppose they all do, but I'll have a talk with my doctor about it, thanks again.

The worst of it for me was the cognitive impairment and weight gain. I took 300mg at night and I was impaired usually until the next evening. Not to mention the 100 lbs I put on in a year that I'm struggling to get rid of. I'm glad it works for you.

I take 400mg ay night and 300mg through the day, I always have to keep an eye on my weight also, I eat a good diet, mainly vegetarian, I think that helps. When I do put weight on, I imagine its someone else growing in me, this is also why I keep an eye on my weight.

[Brakeman]

I think denial of this field and neglect it still receiving is hurting people. Depression and bipolar disorders are hurting a lot of people,

Come on! Admit it, the mentally ill and depressed just want to be that way. They should just stop trying to get attention and cheer up.

We don't have money to spend on these divas when there are tanks and bombers to buy, and NSA's to fund.

Fox New-ish
(/sarcasm)

[AceBoogie]

It kills me that some people still view psychology and psychiatry as fake or 'soft sciences.' That is ridiculous in my opinion, but I suppose everyone is entitled to their own thoughts and ideas. Is psychiatry exactly what it should be in contemporary society? Probably not. However that is, in my opinion, more so to blame because of the way our society (I am speaking as someone from the US) is in general. Everything is for prophet in today's world. That doesn't mean that would should blame psychiatry itself, but more so the structure of society and possibly the people who most directly affect that structure.