Why are people more sympathetic to Lindsay Clancy than Andrea Yates? (Child death mentioned)

[Anonymous]

It’s very uncanny valley being around people who are constantly medicated, yes, I can tell many times when people are on meds. Many seem zoned out, zombie-like and emotionally blunted. I want to experience raw emotions from myself and others, I feel like an imposter because I actually feel and acknowledge emotions.

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You have no idea if they were or not. They wouldn’t tell a judgmental trash bag like you.

+1. People don’t go around telling others about their struggles with depression because there’s so much judgment. Just in this thread so many people saying mental illness isn’t real and we are “weak” for getting medication.

If this is the way our country is heading, to a place where everyone needs to be medicated to function and because life here is just so unbearable, then I need to move to another country. I am thinking Denmark maybe.

Oof, better not. Denmark places high priority on mental health treatment: https://www.healthcaredenmark.dk/media/vbhmxkzk/triple-3i_mental-health_brochure_a5_low.pdf

[Anonymous]

If this is the way our country is heading, to a place where everyone needs to be medicated to function and because life here is just so unbearable, then I need to move to another country. I am thinking Denmark maybe.

Maybe try Latvia? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_antidepressant_consumption

I’m guessing you might find fewer of your neighbors on SSRIs if you went to Yemen, or Afghanistan or Syria. You can be certain they are mentally tough enough for you despite having valid problems.

[Anonymous]

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You’re simply a product of our me me me generation, everyone is a victim, life sucks so bad, woe is me. I had babies and now I feel differently, I must be depressed then because my obgyn mentioned that I might be, help me please because I have never learned how to face hardship without melting down. I need someone to just understand my hard life because no one in history ever encountered anything as hard as my life .

Yeah, because people from previous generations are renowned for their excellent coping skills. So tough. So not in touch with their emotions. So likely to pass on trauma to the next generation.

Umm, yeah they were called the Greatest Generation for a reason, they weren’t perfect but they put us to shame. They had all the qualities we lack, they were essentially the polar opposite of young people today.

[Anonymous]

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If this is the way our country is heading, to a place where everyone needs to be medicated to function and because life here is just so unbearable, then I need to move to another country. I am thinking Denmark maybe.

Maybe try Latvia? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_antidepressant_consumption

I’m guessing you might find fewer of your neighbors on SSRIs if you went to Yemen, or Afghanistan or Syria. You can be certain they are mentally tough enough for you despite having valid problems.

So is the entire world now dependent on psych meds? Is that what you’re saying? Oh well I guess I should just give in to peer pressure because I do feel sad and defeated and depressed occasionally and I have a kind of stressful life. I scream at my kids and my DH sometimes, I have some phobias, and I wish I could be more perfect. Maybe an SSRI would make me care less about things, or I could just start drinking heavily.

[Anonymous]

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You’re simply a product of our me me me generation, everyone is a victim, life sucks so bad, woe is me. I had babies and now I feel differently, I must be depressed then because my obgyn mentioned that I might be, help me please because I have never learned how to face hardship without melting down. I need someone to just understand my hard life because no one in history ever encountered anything as hard as my life .

Yeah, because people from previous generations are renowned for their excellent coping skills. So tough. So not in touch with their emotions. So likely to pass on trauma to the next generation.

Umm, yeah they were called the Greatest Generation for a reason, they weren’t perfect but they put us to shame. They had all the qualities we lack, they were essentially the polar opposite of young people today.

Is this the high-functioning autism poster?

[Anonymous]

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If this is the way our country is heading, to a place where everyone needs to be medicated to function and because life here is just so unbearable, then I need to move to another country. I am thinking Denmark maybe.

Maybe try Latvia? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_antidepressant_consumption

I’m guessing you might find fewer of your neighbors on SSRIs if you went to Yemen, or Afghanistan or Syria. You can be certain they are mentally tough enough for you despite having valid problems.

So is the entire world now dependent on psych meds? Is that what you’re saying? Oh well I guess I should just give in to peer pressure because I do feel sad and defeated and depressed occasionally and I have a kind of stressful life. I scream at my kids and my DH sometimes, I have some phobias, and I wish I could be more perfect. Maybe an SSRI would make me care less about things, or I could just start drinking heavily.

Alternatively, you could just mind your own business, keep your backward and ignorant views of mental illness to yourself, and let people enjoy things.

[Anonymous]

Other defendants have tried an "Ambien defense," but I don't think they've been successful.

[Anonymous]

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Why do soooo many people, so so many, men, women, children, need these medications. Are we all really this broken that we must rely on SSRIs and such in order to prevent us from all committing suicide? How pathetic is this? We must look at the bigger picture here as to why so many are dependent on these meds.

Sure. And while you sort that out, let's critique doctors for saving lives, because -- apparently -- you don't care if they die while you protest the fact that they have access to medications to keep them alive.

How about you limit yourself to advocating for mental health specialist access without ALSO criticizing doctors for saving their patients' lives?

Answer the question? Why do so many people need antidepressants? Could they be misdiagnosed or over medicated, yes of course. Especially when we have pcps and obgyns prescribing them.

Because our world is physically safer than ever. This creates more potential for mental suffering. Plus, American society is broken.

I’m very hesitant to try SSRIs as I think the research demonstrates that they aren’t all that effective. But I would never make this kind of argument. Because it’s not that simple as meds=overuse.

So rather than try to learn how to cope and become mentally stronger we rely on SSRIs? That sounds logical. We should just start newborns on them immediately.

God, I hope you’re a troll. If not, you’re a disgrace.

You’re simply a product of our me me me generation, everyone is a victim, life sucks so bad, woe is me. I had babies and now I feel differently, I must be depressed then because my obgyn mentioned that I might be, help me please because I have never learned how to face hardship without melting down. I need someone to just understand my hard life because no one in history ever encountered anything as hard as my life .

You’re clearly autistic. I’m sorry,

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^as your agenda

Why do soooo many people, so so many, men, women, children, need these medications. Are we all really this broken that we must rely on SSRIs and such in order to prevent us from all committing suicide? How pathetic is this? We must look at the bigger picture here as to why so many are dependent on these meds.

Sure. And while you sort that out, let's critique doctors for saving lives, because -- apparently -- you don't care if they die while you protest the fact that they have access to medications to keep them alive.

How about you limit yourself to advocating for mental health specialist access without ALSO criticizing doctors for saving their patients' lives?

Answer the question? Why do so many people need antidepressants? Could they be misdiagnosed or over medicated, yes of course. Especially when we have pcps and obgyns prescribing them.

Why are they killing themselves?

Yes, why are so many of us depressed enough to warrant taking an antidepressant? This is absurd, are we unable to learn healthy coping skills? We just give up and tell our physicians we want to die? Really?

Yeah, I don't think you know the difference between "tell[ing] our physicians we want to di" and "committing suicide." Pro tip: the latter involves an actual dead body, by definition.

So everyone on an antidepressant is potentially suicidal? Is that how obgyns determine when to prescribe antidepressants? Everyone I know is on an antidepressant, except me, and they were never suicidal.

How do you know this? I was suicidal several years ago and went to my Dr and got on antidepressants. The only people I ever told about my suicidal thoughts were my Dr. and my spouse. Didn’t tell my parents, my siblings, my friends, or anyone else. I told all of those ppl I was on anti depressants but not that I had been suicidal. I don’t think you know as much as you think you know about others’ lives.

People who express suicidal ideation are not allowed home, generally they are sent to a crisis center and evaluated there. Then admitted to a psych floor.

Wrong. Your black and white thinking, rigidity and lack of nuance is amazing. Are you sure you don’t have autism yourself?

I may have high functioning autism yes, I am brilliant though

Yeah, that’s what deluded people always think of themselves. You poor thing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

You have no idea if they were or not. They wouldn’t tell a judgmental trash bag like you.

+1. People don’t go around telling others about their struggles with depression because there’s so much judgment. Just in this thread so many people saying mental illness isn’t real and we are “weak” for getting medication.

If this is the way our country is heading, to a place where everyone needs to be medicated to function and because life here is just so unbearable, then I need to move to another country. I am thinking Denmark maybe.

Good idea. Bye!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

If this is the way our country is heading, to a place where everyone needs to be medicated to function and because life here is just so unbearable, then I need to move to another country. I am thinking Denmark maybe.

Maybe try Latvia? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_antidepressant_consumption

I’m guessing you might find fewer of your neighbors on SSRIs if you went to Yemen, or Afghanistan or Syria. You can be certain they are mentally tough enough for you despite having valid problems.

So is the entire world now dependent on psych meds? Is that what you’re saying? Oh well I guess I should just give in to peer pressure because I do feel sad and defeated and depressed occasionally and I have a kind of stressful life. I scream at my kids and my DH sometimes, I have some phobias, and I wish I could be more perfect. Maybe an SSRI would make me care less about things, or I could just start drinking heavily.

I doubt you have friends. You are insufferable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

If this is the way our country is heading, to a place where everyone needs to be medicated to function and because life here is just so unbearable, then I need to move to another country. I am thinking Denmark maybe.

Maybe try Latvia? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_antidepressant_consumption

I’m guessing you might find fewer of your neighbors on SSRIs if you went to Yemen, or Afghanistan or Syria. You can be certain they are mentally tough enough for you despite having valid problems.

So is the entire world now dependent on psych meds? Is that what you’re saying? Oh well I guess I should just give in to peer pressure because I do feel sad and defeated and depressed occasionally and I have a kind of stressful life. I scream at my kids and my DH sometimes, I have some phobias, and I wish I could be more perfect. Maybe an SSRI would make me care less about things, or I could just start drinking heavily.

I doubt you have friends. You are insufferable.

To add…I’ve had it up to here with your incessant whining on this thread - one post after another and I’m extremely irritated. And I’m not on a SSRI.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^as your agenda

Why do soooo many people, so so many, men, women, children, need these medications. Are we all really this broken that we must rely on SSRIs and such in order to prevent us from all committing suicide? How pathetic is this? We must look at the bigger picture here as to why so many are dependent on these meds.

Sure. And while you sort that out, let's critique doctors for saving lives, because -- apparently -- you don't care if they die while you protest the fact that they have access to medications to keep them alive.

How about you limit yourself to advocating for mental health specialist access without ALSO criticizing doctors for saving their patients' lives?

Answer the question? Why do so many people need antidepressants? Could they be misdiagnosed or over medicated, yes of course. Especially when we have pcps and obgyns prescribing them.

Because our world is physically safer than ever. This creates more potential for mental suffering. Plus, American society is broken.

I’m very hesitant to try SSRIs as I think the research demonstrates that they aren’t all that effective. But I would never make this kind of argument. Because it’s not that simple as meds=overuse.

So rather than try to learn how to cope and become mentally stronger we rely on SSRIs? That sounds logical. We should just start newborns on them immediately.

God, I hope you’re a troll. If not, you’re a disgrace.

You’re simply a product of our me me me generation, everyone is a victim, life sucks so bad, woe is me. I had babies and now I feel differently, I must be depressed then because my obgyn mentioned that I might be, help me please because I have never learned how to face hardship without melting down. I need someone to just understand my hard life because no one in history ever encountered anything as hard as my life .

You’ve torpedoed this thread, congratulations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Other defendants have tried an "Ambien defense," but I don't think they've been successful.

And I’m sure the psychiatrist explained the side effects which are also prominently displayed on prescriptions. I think they’re trying to set up a medical malpractice/wrongful death case and I hope they don’t prevail assuming the psychiatrist was following the standard of care. I think it’s common to try different medicines to find what works and that seems like what the doctor was doing here.