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September 6th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Hi Snow,
I agree that some meds are necessary, and some aren’t (and some are for some but not for others, the risk/reward profile is often highly individual). High BP runs in my family, though mine is super low. However, it’s one of the things I would take medication for if I needed to. Here’s what I wrote as a comment to Mish:
"Are pharmaceutical companies interested in curing anything or just treating the symptoms?"
Curing anything quickly is generally not as profitable as treating symptoms of chronic diseases, though I’m not saying no one’s interested in curing anything. It’s just that the scientists working on cures are not the same as the business people making decisions based on potential profits. Also, drugs may cause side effects which may lead to further problems, and the need for more drugs. I think the pharmaceutical companies are more concerned with profits unfortunately, but that seems to be how the industry works.
Throughout grade and high school, I do not recall any kids with attention problems. How is it that attention-deficit disorder is now so widespread? Are kids today different? Why?
I think there are multiple things going on, and not sure of the % contribution of each. One is that there are more kids with adhd, learning disorders and autism-spectrum disorders (and I believe this is likely due to environmental influences combining with genetic predispositions). I think mercury in the vaccines may have contributed, though I realize that mainstream media and the pharma companies paint this belief as being "fringe" — I don’t think so). In addition, there is also increased recognition of the milder forms of autism, which may really be on a spectrum with adhd. Also, it may be that people are quick to want to treat deviations from the "norm". This wanting to treat may also result in more people taking anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs, and other drugs, often all at the same time –rather than live through their sadness, anxiety, moodiness, pains, as part of life. Not every bad feeling needs to be solved with pills, and the pills may in fact do longer term damage.
I do not like the way drugs are advertised. Is anyone else with me on this?
Yes, I’ve heard from some doctors that they really don’t like these ads because patients come to them with the pill they want and put the doctor in the position of having to either give the patient the desired prescription or discuss why they don’t want to, and come up with something to satisfy the patient, who wants something quick and easy to fix their problems.