Mind to Take a Pill? The Psychiatric Hoax

The basis of our lifestyle is based on mutual trust. Wenews broadcast, we sit stunned by the violent acts
have faith that our government will do its best toand cruel sardonic murders, which recently occurred.
improve the countrys economy, the standard of livingWe blame it on the abundance of guns and weapons,
of its citizens, and national unity. The same goes withthe color of skin, the age of the victim, or whatnot, but
our health care system. We have partial if notin many cases, we are far from the truth.
complete faith in the doctors, medical assistants andMany culprits of senseless acts of violence have
surgeons running the hospitals. However, numerousreported using a mind-altering drug (a psychiatric drug
circumstances and situations have shown us that wein many cases), before committing their crime. These
all make mistakes, and that even though doctors havedrugs change their perceptions of reality, and push
our best intentions at heart, they are still human. Nothem to commit random acts of violence, many being
human is perfect, so it simply wouldnt make sense tofatal. (6)On May 25, 1997 18-year-old Jeremy
state that a psychiatrist is always right, a judicial courtStrohmeyer raped and murdered a 7-year-old African
official never condemned an innocent man, or thatAmerican girl in Las Vegas, Nevada. Strohmeyer had
pharmaceutical companies dont wish to increase theirbeen diagnosed with ADD and prescribed Dexedrine,
annual revenues.a Ritalin-like drug, immediately prior to the killing. On
Pharmaceutical companies are before anything else aOctober 1, 1997, in Pearl Mississippi, 16-year-old Luke
corporation. A corporation is there to make a profit, toWoodham stabbed his mother, 50-year-old Mary
increase its annual revenues and please itsWoodham, to death and then went to his high school
shareholders. However, to improve the companyswhere he shot nine people, killing two teenage girls and
efficiency and prosperity, additional medication andwounding seven others. Published reports say he was
medical supplies have to be sold. Several differenton Prozac. Similar acts of violence are reported
types of advertisements are aired on national andworldwide, and many report that the perpetrator had
international television stations boasting the miraculoustaken some type psychiatric drugs prior to the crime
properties of medications. Its a fact: pills dont curecommitted.
anything; the most they can do is attenuate theKnowing this is disconcerting, since a perfectly ordinary
symptoms. The same goes for other types ofneighbour, friend and/or family member who suddenly
medications. The bodys immune system and defencegets diagnosed with some type of mental illness, may
mechanism is the one actually battling against theultimately pose a threat to our lives. (6)According to
disease.national news reports in January 1999, ten days after
So why do we take pills again? Its quite simple.Ryan Ehlis, a college student in Bismark, North Dakota,
Doctors prescribe them, pharmacists deliver thebegan taking Adderall to control his attention deficit
merchandise, the customers purchase the product, anddisorder and to help him with his college studies, he
the pharmaceutical companies make a profit. Its aslipped into a psychotic fog and killed his infant
running industry that has been prospering for decadesdaughter. He said God told him to do it. The courts
now. Nevertheless, is the populations best interest stillfound him innocent after testimony by a psychiatrist
their first priority?and by the manufacturer of the drug that the
Ritalin, a popular medication prescribed for kids"psychotic state" was a very rare side effect of
diagnosed with ADHD, is an extremely addictive drugAdderall use. Even the psychiatrists and
belonging to the amphetamine family. So what exactlypharmaceutical companies recognize that the drugs
is ADHD? (4)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderthey so freely prescribe to millions may give suicidal,
(ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in somecriminal and homicidal tendencies.
children in the preschool and early school years. It isDangerous psychiatric drugs administered include:
hard for these children to control their behaviour and/or-Anafanil
pay attention. It is estimated that between 3 and 5-Asendin
percent of children have ADHD, or approximately 2-Celexa
million children in the United States. This means that in a-Desyrel
classroom of 25 to 30 children, it is likely that at least-Effexor
one will have ADHD. ADHD itself reflects many of the-Elavil
normal behaviours of children: their joy of life, their-Haldol
curiosity for the world around them and their-Lithium
continuous excitement for new activities. The majority-Luvox
of children diagnosed with ADHD are prescribed drugs-Nardil
to treat this so called disease, and will calm the child,-Parnate
hence enabling him/her to concentrate on the tasks-Paxil
asked of him/her. Yet, it doesnt make any sense-Prozac
whatsoever to drug todays youth, the numbers rising-Remeron
up to 17 million children worldwide, for a disease which-Ritalin
could be treated with other healthy methods. The-Serzone
drugs dont cure anything; they are only a temporary-Tofranil
solution that may ultimately cause long-term damage.-Trazodone
(4)When a child's schoolwork and behaviour improve-Wellbutrin
soon after starting medication, the child, parents, and-Zoloft
teachers tend to applaud the drug for causing theAfter years, months, or days under medication, the
sudden changes. Unfortunately, when people see suchuser may develop a drug addiction. But the individual
immediate improvement, they often think medication isisnt to blame, for he has simply trusted the psychiatrist
all that's needed. But medications don't cure ADHD;to adequately analyze his needs, and would thereafter
they only control the symptoms on the day they aredevelop an adequate treatment for him. So, this
taken.medical professional has somewhat faltered in his task
How is it that a society constantly claiming to wageto aid this individual, for he now is oppressed with a
war on drugs lets such a drug get prescribed? Has thedrug addiction, which will undoubtedly require additional
government overlooked the dangerous effects, or is ittreatment.
simply denying the scientific evidence? The simple factIt is shameful to abuse of someones faith and
that this drug is highly addictive, dangerous andcomplete trust, and so easily help damage the lives of
sometimes fatal, should be worrisome. (5)In the U.S.so many. Thats where education and life experience
alone, approximately 4 million children are currently oncomes into play. Very few are adequately informed
the psychiatric drug Ritalin, a drug which the Drugon prescription drugs, their effects, and how they can
Enforcement Agency (DEA) places in the samesignificantly decrease your lifespan. You can make a
category (a schedule II drug) as opium, morphine anddifference by refusing to consult psychiatrists,
cocaine. Imagine the dangerous consequences Ritalinspreading the knowledge you have acquired on
could have on a developing childs body and brain.psychiatric drugs, and helping those afflicted with a
Parents having their childs best interests at heartdrug addiction.
should immediately obtain additional information on theNarconon is a drug rehabilitation and treatment center
topic, and seriously consider another alternative for thewith a unique approach. Its 100% natural biophysical
treatment of ADHD. Drugs are not a solution.drug addiction program doesnt use any drug
Yet psychiatrists have this unconditional power tosubstitutes. Narconons unique program has been
prescribe off-label drugs (drugs for which no scientificproven by scientists worldwide to be effective.
study of the drug has been conducted and whether orContrarily to other drug rehabilitation centers, Narconon
not it is safe or beneficial). These drugs pose a seriousis a non-profit organization working towards a
threat, particularly since they havent been completelydrug-free society. Drugs dont cure drugs. Drugs dont
tested for dangerous side effects or possiblecure a disease. Drugs are only a risky and temporary
long-term effects. However, psychiatrists still have thesolution to a problem.
right to prescribe them, which is downrightReferences:
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