Posted by Lou Pilder on February 19, 2016, at 20:26:14
In reply to Re: Lithium is a drug » SLS, posted by Tomatheus on February 19, 2016, at 20:02:19
> > Any substance that is administered as a treatment for disease is a drug, regardless of how simple the molecular structure may be. This includes botanicals and supranutritional doses of vitamins, minerals, and food supplements.
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> After reviewing a few definitions of the word "drug," I'd have to agree that you're correct, Scott. So, I stand corrected on the statement that I made, in agreement with Lou Pilder, which asserted that lithium is not technically a drug. However, one statement of mine that I will not correct unless there is compelling evidence that what I said was in error is the statement that I made that there is clear evidence that psychiatric medications can be beneficial. If somebody points that something that I said was in error, and if I have reason to agree with that person, then I will acknowledge that I said something that's in error. I want to make sure that what I write here on this site and elsewhere is as factually accurate as it can be. Yet, I still have a certain member here repeatedly charging that I'm deceiving those who read what I write. I find such a charge to be erroneous and hurtful, and I wish that the member in question would take the same responsibility for what he's written that he asks others to do for what they've written.
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> Tomatheus
Friends,
Let there be no misunderstanding. I agree that people that take these drugs could have some benefit initially. This could be caused by many things such as the placebo effect, and also just because they went to someone to get help.
But then the drugs do something else, and that is the price you pay as I ask what is the cost by taking the drugs. The cost could be your life, addiction or a life-ruining condition. You see, these drugs can be {good for a season}. (let the reader understand).
The drugs come with deception because they can make the person think that all their troubles will be so far away initially. Now let us look at Lithium as the price you could pay.
Lou
https://www.igsli.org/general-information-on-lithium/adverse-effects-of-lithium-salts.html
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