Psych drugs... a lie?

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I have been struggling with depression for a number of years now. I've been getting close to the point to where I want to get help. Unfortunately I recently discovered a documentary "Making a killing: The Untold Story of Psychotic Drugging" the premise of the documentary is that the psychotic drug industry works with psychiatrist to market their products and the products don't help as much as people think and they cause more negative side effects than publicly known. I am wondering if anyone can provide me with further insight on the effectiveness of antidepressants. I've always felt that if my depression got sever enough I could turn to a psychiatrist as a last resort (I've almost been saving it for when things get unbearably bad) and now it quite depressing to learn that I don't have that any more.

learned helplessness much?

thanks

first 10 mins of the documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKYAmg5giAE

[Zeh Crazy]

I think psychiatric drugs are pointless and don't help at all. A pill isn't gonna make it all go away.

[Sith Lord 13]

I can honestly say anti-depressants can be a great help. I've been on some form of anti-depressant for the last six years, and it truly has improved the quality of my life. When I forget to take my medication, people notice the difference in my behavior. Is it a cure in a bottle? Of course not. But when used in conjunction with other methods, it can be a useful tool in helping you become a happy, healthy person.

[Art_dude]

I can honestly say anti-depressants can be a great help. I've been on some form of anti-depressant for the last six years, and it truly has improved the quality of my life. When I forget to take my medication, people notice the difference in my behavior. Is it a cure in a bottle? Of course not. But when used in conjunction with other methods, it can be a useful tool in helping you become a happy, healthy person.

And bingo was his namo. Couldn't have said it better myself.

The only thing I hate more than the legitimate misdiagnoses and overmedicating in the field of psychiatry, is the paranoia of anti-psychatrists who are hell bent on preventing people taking psychiatric drugs. YES there is misdiagnosis, YES there is over medication - this comes with the territory of having these tools available. That's why it's so important to live a healthy lifestyle, and in conjuncture with your physician, figure out the therapy and medication needed to progress in moving on with your life, and counteract any negative side affects along the way. Psychiatric drugs aren't the answer - of course not. They're meant to be used alongside other methods of therapy.

Why you feel the need to needlessly suffer why you hold off on seeking psychiatric help until the brink of suicide is beyond me. Trust me - feeling suicidal ain't so peachy. You want to avoid getting to that place. Please do NOT rule out the help you need. If you feel that strongly against medication and we can't convince you otherwise, why will you not go to therapy? Who says you have to see a psychiatrist - go see a psychologist!

[Hyper]

I do think most people, especially teenagers.. Are full of crap with their depression and overdramatize

But that is just a load of paranoid crap, the drugs are for clinical problems and do help to treat them.

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its a two sided argument it seems. I've done a lot of research on the subject and there are many medical treatments for depression and from my understand its almost a trial and error to see which method works... my fear is that as I seek out help more and more pills don't work and I'll feel further trapped.

Part of my copping with it is always knowing that I have the option to seek help, If it gets dangerously bad I always have that option. However once I start seeing a doctor If it gets bad again I've lost my safty option. Its gotten worse over time but not entirly unbearable for a long enough period of time. I tend to find comfort in the phrase "this too shall pass"

However after learning of this movie it scared me that I may have already lost my option for help before i've even used it