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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 321183" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>You ladies snuck in on me...I'll try to clarify but of course, gcvmom asked for an armchair psychiatrist so this is certainly not speaking from expertise- it's my opinion based on my knowledge of myself and my family and our experiences only.</p><p></p><p>Basicly, I'm agreeing with SW.</p><p></p><p>First, this person is showing a STRONG compulsion to "fix" something in herself. That tells me she has a susceptibility to addiction, but addiction isn't really the underlying issue- something is there that she is trying to "fix" and that is the underlying issue. The signs of anxiety are a problem but are also a symptom of a bigger problem. Example: a child is abused, has depression and anxiety, turns to drugs and sex. Is the problem addiction to drugs and sex? Is the problem depression & anxiety? Yes, but they aren't the underlying problem - they are "symptommatic problems"- the real problem is to uncover the trauma and treat that and teach the person how to better handle anxiety ridden situations and not have compulsive behavior in order to self-medicate.</p><p></p><p>If you look at behavior only- it could fit the BiPolar (BP) criteria, schizophrenia criteria, or probably a whole host of other things. Many tdocs and psychiatrists only look at the symptommatic behavior and treat that- like by giveing an anti-anxiety medication which itself is highly addictive- so the "real" underlying issue is never uncovered or untreated. Think about our difficult child's who are diagnosis'd as ODD. We know that a behavior contract alone will not really "fix" this because it is a symptommatic problem- not the underlying problem.</p><p></p><p>Now, going back to my original example scenario- if the anxiety and/or depression are CAUSED by a chemical imablance in the brain and not the RESULT of something else, then a medication is needed in order for the person to live a normal, healthy life. If the depression and anxiety are the result of something else, a medication might be needed temporarily, but it won't be the ultimate answer-- in the opinion of me and me therapist from my therapy years ago.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 321183, member: 3699"] You ladies snuck in on me...I'll try to clarify but of course, gcvmom asked for an armchair psychiatrist so this is certainly not speaking from expertise- it's my opinion based on my knowledge of myself and my family and our experiences only. Basicly, I'm agreeing with SW. First, this person is showing a STRONG compulsion to "fix" something in herself. That tells me she has a susceptibility to addiction, but addiction isn't really the underlying issue- something is there that she is trying to "fix" and that is the underlying issue. The signs of anxiety are a problem but are also a symptom of a bigger problem. Example: a child is abused, has depression and anxiety, turns to drugs and sex. Is the problem addiction to drugs and sex? Is the problem depression & anxiety? Yes, but they aren't the underlying problem - they are "symptommatic problems"- the real problem is to uncover the trauma and treat that and teach the person how to better handle anxiety ridden situations and not have compulsive behavior in order to self-medicate. If you look at behavior only- it could fit the BiPolar (BP) criteria, schizophrenia criteria, or probably a whole host of other things. Many tdocs and psychiatrists only look at the symptommatic behavior and treat that- like by giveing an anti-anxiety medication which itself is highly addictive- so the "real" underlying issue is never uncovered or untreated. Think about our difficult child's who are diagnosis'd as ODD. We know that a behavior contract alone will not really "fix" this because it is a symptommatic problem- not the underlying problem. Now, going back to my original example scenario- if the anxiety and/or depression are CAUSED by a chemical imablance in the brain and not the RESULT of something else, then a medication is needed in order for the person to live a normal, healthy life. If the depression and anxiety are the result of something else, a medication might be needed temporarily, but it won't be the ultimate answer-- in the opinion of me and me therapist from my therapy years ago. [/QUOTE]
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