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Are you an able bodied person? Because when someone says people in America take “too many pills” it sounds like a very able bodied mindset. I take 8 daily pre
by jnovek 4y ago
Are you an able bodied person? Because when someone says people in America take “too many pills” it sounds like a very able bodied mindset.
I take 8 daily prescription medications to cope with chronic pain and chronic mental health issues. Removing any of them would diminish my quality of life in some way.
How are compassionate friends going to help me manage depression which is endemic to my brain and has no cause in my perceived reality?
Life comes in many perspectives. Before you prescribe how the disabled should live, please at least imagine walking a mile in our shoes.
- stephenhuey 4y agoTrust me, I'm not saying I've walked any miles in your shoes. I have relatives who have been disabled. I also have relatives who have taken many pills, and I have no doubt that many are necessary. As an American who grew up partly abroad, I have a desire to see increased relational commitment and support and believe that for many people, so many pills would not be necessary. I don't know you, I mean you no offense, and I don't believe I'm talking about someone in your situation. Based on news reports for the past several years, it's no secret that there are too many pills in the USA that are often being given to people who probably don't need them, and instead need something else. Medicate first and actually deal with it later (or never deal with the underlying problem) is not always the best course of action for many people.