tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661754827927954328.post1839093002117126715..comments2024-01-20T01:31:12.289-08:00Comments on change mental health laws in Kentucky: Trapped in Kentucky's CPTU by Jenn AckermanchangeMHLawsinKYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248024620313935048noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661754827927954328.post-65612498293032150462012-04-19T07:01:18.540-07:002012-04-19T07:01:18.540-07:00Anonymous, I understand your view point, since the...Anonymous, I understand your view point, since the SPMIs in my own family also were alleviated by medical, rather than psychiatric treatments (although psych meds at least kept them alive until we could figure out what could help them better - See "It's Not Mental"). <br />Note however - they had insight. They could choose to do what was necessary to get better. The ones who end up Jeanie of It's Not Mentalhttp://itsnotmental.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661754827927954328.post-26875661133612875722010-12-12T19:49:33.533-08:002010-12-12T19:49:33.533-08:00Dear Anonymous ~ it is sad that some who take anti...Dear Anonymous ~ it is sad that some who take antipsychotic/neuroleptic medications become obese, which can cause a person to die years earlier than their peers. Also, many people with SMI, (who choose to treat with meds or not) smoke, and this behavior can result in cardiovascular disease, emphysema or cancer ~ which can lead to an early death.<br /><br />However, your comment about changeMHLawsinKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248024620313935048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661754827927954328.post-68630957274352908492010-12-11T04:47:11.675-08:002010-12-11T04:47:11.675-08:00The first antipsychotic/neuroleptic was discovered...The first antipsychotic/neuroleptic was discovered in the 1950's to alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia-it was accidently discovered I am glad it was found but it does have several adverse affects! The first antipsychotic was an antihistamine, Check the side effects of the meds they can cause infertility, bone mass reduction etc like stated above, after someone is inilitialized on meds it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661754827927954328.post-59181222917082037112010-12-11T04:42:26.253-08:002010-12-11T04:42:26.253-08:00one good thing is that forced antipsychotics have ...one good thing is that forced antipsychotics have to be court ordered in kentucky! I have been off of neuroleptic(antipsychotics) a year and I feel well! No adverse events other than with drawals at first-that is hard.<br /><br />People should have the right to choose especially when they are mentally fit to do so!<br />I find it irritating to say the least that people would be forced to take Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com