tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417475152705096483.post4765179988473604864..comments2023-06-04T03:08:10.609-04:00Comments on Salty Current: How to avoid engaging with the evidence about biopsychiatrySChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328512370690763252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417475152705096483.post-88798993466632048822014-04-17T09:30:56.143-04:002014-04-17T09:30:56.143-04:00Thanks for your comment, Kenny, and apologies for ...Thanks for your comment, Kenny, and apologies for the delay in posting and responding to it. <br /><br /><i>Seriously, you're willing to take these drugs, recommend them to friends, depend on them for your family, and that's as much thought as you're giving this?</i><br /><br />Yes, this has surprised me - I'm trying to understand it.<br /><br />Hope you're enjoying the blog!SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328512370690763252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417475152705096483.post-9272906304288290722014-04-11T09:46:41.359-04:002014-04-11T09:46:41.359-04:00I read that blog sometimes, and others around FTB,...I read that blog sometimes, and others around FTB, and that is probably the most frustrating, aggressively thoughtless post I've ever seen on the network. And I'm not some "FTBully" idiot, my politics and worldview are pretty much in line with that crowd. This is such and obvious instance of someone ignoring evidence because of a powerful personal experience, and I expect more from FTB. And the comments section is atrocious. They think the only arguments against these drugs is dualism? Seriously, you're willing to take these drugs, recommend them to friends, depend on them for your family, and that's as much thought as you're giving this?<br /><br />The moment you start scratching the surface and really thinking about treating mental illness pharmacologically the entire picture starts to fall apart, and the more you look into it the uglier it gets. This isn't some nutcase conspiracy theory. One or two generations after us will look at what they're doing now the way we look at bloodletting, and anti-psychotics are probably the most egregious offender. <br /><br />Being on the outside of an issue like this, where so many people you admire will swear by their anti-depressants, is very uncomfortable and I'm always hesitant to speak up. I'd feel like a climate change denialist if the science weren't so immediately shoddy and whole industry so transparently corrupt.<br /><br />Anyway, I just found this blog and I'm really glad I did. I'll be completely useless at work today as I go through the archives.Kennynoreply@blogger.com