pictures of a brain with mental illness for fred

[agedman]

I've been caled "Doc" for many years now.

Many have been called "doc," but that doesn't make them assume to have any such degree or authority, unless they are puffed up and into status games.

State plainly your license, degree, and medical standing.

Are you in fact a licensed medical physician able to give medical diagnosis and provide medical prescriptions?

Giving medical instructions on what medications are or are not appropriate to a person under a doctor's care places one in liability for the negative outcome should any person that follows the "advice."

If you are even merely a holistic medical resource, there are legal ramifications that are to be followed.

Psychologists and professional counselors (including pastors) are not endowed with the same authority as a psychiatrist, neurologist, and other medical professionals.

It is important that those folks who deal with humankind with no license to prescribe or dispense controlled substances do not assume they have "all knowledge," and that they can "prescribe" by advice or suggestion, or they may fall under rebuke by legal authorities.

Even a poor school teacher cannot recommend a parent take a child to a doctor without putting the school system in liability for all medical care of that child.

 

[agedman]

My gut tells me you are correct. I seem to be under some compulsion of belief that causes me to keep trying to reason with the unreasonable. I think that certainly people of reasonable intelligence will see that 1+1=2. It really is hard for me to let go and use my energy on actually moving forward. I'm not sure that this mentality is restricted to conservative religious fundamentalists. Though the percentage is higher in that group I have come across many narrow minded fascist liberals. I suppose they should all be left preaching to the choir.

Please do not lump all conservative religious fundamentalists into this extremely wrong thinking.

I have heard even catholic priests and heathen occultists talk in similar terms.

In my opinion, it comes down to some who think they have found the corner of all truth on the matter, and unfortunately there are some who actually follow the advice they give.

 

[seekingthetruth]

I did not say that, annsni.

Ativan is not a mind-altering drug. It affects the brain, not the mind. It slows down the chemicals in the brain allowing it to relax.

Just to let you know, I said people should not be taking 'psychotropic' drugs. Ativan is not classified as a psychotropic drug.

What about lithium?

I take lithium and it has changed my life.

In your expert opinion, is it bad?

John

 

[Steadfast Fred]

If I were not qualified to give advice, I would not give it.

No need for me to give my education, qualifications, etc.. unless you live in my state and are wishing to come to me with problems.

Holistic? hardly. I do not hold to holistic practices.

Of course, should you ever come to me, you would no doubt see my certificate.

 

[seekingthetruth]

What about lithium?

I take lithium and it has changed my life.

In your expert opinion, is it bad?

John

I take lithium and it has changed my life.

In your expert opinion, is it bad?

 

[seekingthetruth]

I take lithium and it has changed my life.

In your expert opinion, is it bad?

I take lithium and it has changed my life.

In your expert opinion, is it bad?

 

[seekingthetruth]

If I were not qualified to give advice, I would not give it.

No need for me to give my education, qualifications, etc.. unless you live in my state and are wishing to come to me with problems.

Holistic? hardly. I do not hold to holistic practices.

Of course, should you ever come to me, you would no doubt see my certificate.

Do you think that I was born with bi-polar disorder because i was destined to be sinful?

Am I a lost sinner simply because I have a mental illness?

 

[seekingthetruth]

If sin causes mental illnesses, then shouldnt we all be crazy?

 

[agedman]

If I were not qualified to give advice, I would not give it.

No need for me to give my education, qualifications, etc.. unless you live in my state and are wishing to come to me with problems.

Holistic? hardly. I do not hold to holistic practices.

Of course, should you ever come to me, you would no doubt see my certificate.

I hold many "certificates" but they don't mean much at my age, just decorations and long ago memories.

What state are you in, what city, what is your business address and name.

Perhaps, I will come visit you. I don't travel much at my age.

 

[Steadfast Fred]

Lithium is in the class of psychotropic medications.

I will not recommend it or any other drugs that have the capability of causing hallucinations.

 

[Steadfast Fred]

I am cureious, seekingthetruth, have you had any blood tests or brain surgeries that have proven 'chemical imbalance'?

To date, I am not aware of any such tests are available. And I do keep up with the latest in medical news.

 

[agedman]

I take lithium and it has changed my life.

In your expert opinion, is it bad?

You could order "mineral water" from Mineral Springs, Texas.

Because of the trace elements in the water, it "cured" many, but then the prescription drug industry found what elements were effective for many of the problems and packaged them in pill form. It is interesting to read how the same elements were found in the "healing water" from Mineral Springs, wells.

 

[seekingthetruth]

Lithium is in the class of psychotropic medications.

I will not recommend it or any other drugs that have the capability of causing hallucinations.

Excuse me....lithium does not cause hallucinations....

 

[seekingthetruth]

Do you think that I was born with bi-polar disorder because i was destined to be sinful?

Am I a lost sinner simply because I have a mental illness?

Do you think that I was born with bi-polar disorder because i was destined to be sinful?

Am I a lost sinner simply because I have a mental illness

 

[seekingthetruth]

If sin causes mental illnesses, then shouldnt we all be crazy?

 

[Steadfast Fred]

Excuse me....lithium does not cause hallucinations....

You apparently do not read the inserts provided with Lithium. Lithium does indeed cause hallucinations.

 

[Steadfast Fred]

If sin causes mental illnesses, then shouldnt we all be crazy?

Since 'mental illness' does not exist, not even the power of sin can cause 'mental illness.

 

[agedman]

I am cureious, agedman, have you had any blood tests or brain surgeries that have proven 'chemical imbalance'?

To date, I am not aware of any such tests are available. And I do keep up with the latest in medical news.

I have my blood checked at least once a year.

And yes, the tests do check for chemistry imbalances.

When my father had his first heart attack back in the late '50's, there were not many medical options as there are in the modern day.

When medical testing and techniques explore areas of need, I don't call the need a sin as you have.

Rather, I embrace the advances with hope that the unregenerate person under medical care can then be brought to Christ. For all hope ultimately is in Him.

 

[seekingthetruth]

I am cureious, seekingthetruth, have you had any blood tests or brain surgeries that have proven 'chemical imbalance'?

To date, I am not aware of any such tests are available. And I do keep up with the latest in medical news.

From my history from birth, and my brain scans, yes they are quite sure I have a chemical imbalance.

Also, if a person took 1800 mg of lithium a day that did not need it they would have severe nervous system probelms....I do not

The lithium made me better, not worse, and if I didnt have a chemical imbalance it would have made me worse.

You are a quack

John

 

[seekingthetruth]

And you need to keep your quack opinions to yourself before you talk someone into stopping their medication and doing something stupid!!!!!!

Your advice is deadly!!!!

John