For me it wasn’t any of those that prevented me exercising. I wasn’t “prescribed” an exercise regimen though.
1 – Exercise makes me feel bad.
2 – When I am depressed, *standing up* is hard work.
I’m sure exercise is worthwhile, but I also think it simply isn’t as easy as that. I also know that lots of people will look at my first point and have no comprehension of that statement!
And I should say that I think it is fantastic that someone is trying to help people like me. I think it’s probably only the schedule that needs tweaking – as a concept I think it’s brilliant.
Oh, yes, it is valuable work. So little research on getting of these drugs.
Very interesting article, by the way.
This is what I’m seeing in that report: “In 2013–14 … antipsychotic medicines, representing 17,844 prescriptions per 100,000 people aged 18 to 64 years (the Australian rate).”
17,844 per 100,000 is shocking enough, but I can’t see the figure used in the article. Am I missing it? Interesting how those prescribing rates vary by state, by the way.
Do you think that most of those prescriptions are used to “augment” an antidepressant? Most people I’ve heard of (online) who take them seem to be taking them for that reason. (Also interested to see the antidepressant figures, if you have them?)
Thanks!
Did the article follow them up after a few months off? That figure of 59 days sounds very rapid to me.
I think this is a valid comment, however, it worries me that people with chronic pain might find themselves untreated.
For me it wasn’t any of those that prevented me exercising. I wasn’t “prescribed” an exercise regimen though.
1 – Exercise makes me feel bad.
2 – When I am depressed, *standing up* is hard work.
I’m sure exercise is worthwhile, but I also think it simply isn’t as easy as that. I also know that lots of people will look at my first point and have no comprehension of that statement!
And I should say that I think it is fantastic that someone is trying to help people like me. I think it’s probably only the schedule that needs tweaking – as a concept I think it’s brilliant.
Oh, yes, it is valuable work. So little research on getting of these drugs.
Very interesting article, by the way.
This is what I’m seeing in that report: “In 2013–14 … antipsychotic medicines, representing 17,844 prescriptions per 100,000 people aged 18 to 64 years (the Australian rate).”
17,844 per 100,000 is shocking enough, but I can’t see the figure used in the article. Am I missing it? Interesting how those prescribing rates vary by state, by the way.
Do you think that most of those prescriptions are used to “augment” an antidepressant? Most people I’ve heard of (online) who take them seem to be taking them for that reason. (Also interested to see the antidepressant figures, if you have them?)
Thanks!
Did the article follow them up after a few months off? That figure of 59 days sounds very rapid to me.
I think this is a valid comment, however, it worries me that people with chronic pain might find themselves untreated.