Are Doctors Who Prescribe Anti-Depressants Just Drug Dealers?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2011/07/11 18:33:46

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We don't mean that in the proper sense. Yes, doctors are technically "drug dealers," but The Daily Mail is suggesting something more sinister in regards to anti-depressants.

Thousands of women are taking strong medication without the support of a single person. Twenty years ago, we didn’t pop pills on this scale — are we really unable to cope today? And even if these drugs serve a purpose when first prescribed to help with feelings of depression and anxiety, they can be hard to give up when you feel better.

The article goes on to explain that nearly one in three women take anti-depressants during their lifetime. (We're assuming that refers specifically to the UK, but the number probably isn't far off in the U.S.)

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Shutterbug 2011/07/11 19:11:11

No

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Anti depressants save lives. I've seen the damage depression can do & its devastating for all concerned. What a really ridiculous question.
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Tom 2011/07/19 15:22:58

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Yes

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Government subsidised drug pushers.

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mothergoose706 2011/07/15 09:41:53

Yes

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NO QUESTION IN MY MIND ABOUT IT THERE PILL PUSHERS...

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LOTR_HP~RWAC~CFM 2011/07/15 02:30:06

No

Some people really need it.

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Yes

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Angel 2011/07/15 01:33:49

No

Maybe doctors are a little too quick to prescribe them. Depression can be cured without the use of drugs. But it's a HUGE risk not prescribing them.

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carey s... to Angel 2012/11/25 02:22:56
Seiryuu 2011/07/15 01:26:22

No

There's a reason why we made them: behavioural therapy doesn't always work. That being said, I'd still say it should be more of a last resort.

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☜AngelfromMars☞ 2011/07/15 00:55:59

Yes

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Isn't it Ironic that anti-depressants increase the urge for suicide???

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bags 2011/07/15 00:12:46

No

Depression is found most commonly in women for any number of reasons. And anti-depressants aren't 'get happy' pills, they just keep you from becoming as inert physically as you are emotionally.

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Shawna 2011/07/15 00:11:06

No

Sometimes anti-depressants are needed and as someone who has family experience with this I get so frustrated when people start talking about how they are not needed. It may be true that in some cases they are mistakenly prescribed and maybe some doctors too readily prescribe them. I don't know any doctors like that and I think it is irresponsible to imply that anti-depressants are not necessary.

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Jack's Pearl 2011/07/15 00:07:43

No

Not even close. Some should probably be sending patients to the psychologists who have studied in depth about these drugs, but other then that it is a far cry from the term drug dealing.

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alex 2011/07/13 16:50:32

Yes

they try to help, but theres alot of people who abuse it. its more the patients than the doctors fault

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NekoChan 2011/07/13 04:46:15

No

Many times, just because you feel better, it doesn't mean you are without medication. It just means that the meds are doing their job. Some people have to take them for the rest of their lives. Some people wouldn't even be here today if it weren't for anti-depressants.

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Paul V. Tupointeau 2011/07/12 22:43:51

No

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Rubbish. And a poorly-worded, ill-considered question as well. In order for them to be "just drug dealers" they would have to (a) actually complete the transaction i.e. take money for the drugs, and (b) do nothing else in their practices. Care to rephrase the question?

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Cierra 2011/07/12 15:42:16

No

That's their job. And they only prescribe a certain amount and give directions.

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Florence Doucet 2011/07/12 07:17:00

No

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Medication helps people cope with illness, and in most cases are not prescriped lightly. If the use of antidepressives is up from 20 years ago, its probably because the medicines are better today with fewer sideeffects and its more socially acceptable to admit to someone that you are struggling and are depressed so more people dare to seek help.

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Euphrosyne 2011/07/12 05:33:47

No

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First off, you can't get a "high" off of anti-depressants. There are side-affects, but it won't make you feel like you would if you were smoking pot. Anti-depressants are meant to help people with depression and if it turns out the person doesn't have depression then they aren't going to get high off of these pills. If they take 20+ of them hoping for a rush then they're just going to end up extremely sick.

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American☆Atheist 2011/07/12 05:32:33

No

i wouldnt doubt if the cons want to

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Not Einstein 2011/07/12 04:57:32

Yes

I have several friends who are doctors and they are constantly bombarded by drug pushers (pharma companies) who come into their offices and offer kickbacks for the number of prescriptions written for their drugs.

That is not to say that anti-anxiety and anti-depressants are bad. There are many many people who benefit from them. But there are some doctors who hand them out like chicklets, only to benefit their own bottom line.

Before starting any of these drugs, a second opinion is highly recommended.

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Assmin 2011/07/12 04:52:30

No

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What an absurd question. I take anti-depressants myself as I have Bi-Polar and in order to get on with life as much as possible I need to be on them.

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Depsycho 2011/07/12 04:22:23

No

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For pete's sake, don't get drug dealers confused with doctors. It's disgusting.

Anti-depressants save lives and IMPROVE the people they're prescribed to. If a person gets addicted to them and/or misuses them, the prescriber is not to blame.

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icymore 2011/07/12 04:20:48

Yes

Some are and some aren't. Some prescribe responsibly, others hand out prescriptions like it's nothing. These drugs are over-prescribed like crazy.

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out damned spot 2011/07/12 04:20:46
lindasue to out dam... 2011/07/12 04:54:38

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If it's from a chemical imbalance you could need them for life. Best used with counceling if it's life problems.

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out dam... to lindasue 2011/07/12 05:02:22
wtw 2011/07/12 03:55:09

No

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Not even close--many need and use anti-depressant effectively!

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Lilymoon 2011/07/12 03:52:07
RobertRowe 2011/07/12 03:40:48

Yes

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so is your government with the flouride in the water

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Linkums 2011/07/12 02:55:34

No

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Depression is often as much physical as it is mental. The brain is a physical entity as well. Saying that people are just "unable to cope" is insulting.

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john doe 2011/07/12 02:40:18

No

people are depressed for a reason, do antidepressants cure or mask depression? Seems to me it's just a way for pharmaceutical companies to make billions and keep the masses complacent, and I can even smoke weed legaly to help me through the day.

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Nudenz 2011/07/12 02:17:41 (edited)

No

Not here. Doctors who do prescribe them like 'candy' should be prosecuted.
They can work if used properly.

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Welshtaff 2011/07/12 01:55:28

No

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Not really, there are some patients who rely on those drugs for an illness.

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GoodEncounter 2011/07/12 01:39:02

No

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Anti-depressants work. Taken correctly they help a person live a better life. I'm living, breathing proof of it.

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Stan Kapusta 2011/07/12 01:24:48

No

They are not drug dealers at all. Most Dr.'s have Michael Jackson Syndrome. They don't want to give out powerful drugs even if they are needed. They know some ass-ole down the road will abuse them. The problem is it hurts the 99% who need them. Chronic back pain before and after surgery here. I seen it. A few crawl into the Dr.'s office. Dance on their way out. Makes it bad for everyone else.

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Allan Grant 2011/07/12 01:21:30

No

I NEEDZ TEH PROZAC

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Recruit 2011/07/12 01:15:06
pattyca... to Recruit 2011/07/12 08:57:46

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Your age is 47 in your profile. You had a practice for well over 30 years. You became a doctor before you were 17? Welcome to SodaHead, Doogie.

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