Hi Vicc,

Hopefully this will also be my last post on the subject also.
It certainly seems that you are speaking of a very less than perfect medical system. If this type of careless and indescriminate writing of prescriptions without due and adequate preparation of the patient is an indication of your medical system then I am very sorry. I can't imagine what has happened to you to be so openly suspicious of the motives of all doctors. I can only believe you have had some shocking personal experiences, as I said before, I am very sorry but surely you must not presume your experience is the same for all?
This is what I mean we are poles apart--my experience is totally different to yours.
Never have I been prescribed something that has not had all it's possible effects, both good and bad explained to me at length. It is only then the decision as to whether I am willing to trial it is made----by me.

I belong to a pain management support group arranged by our Pain Management team , we meet once a week. Seven of the 13 usual members have RSD/CRPS. We cover many topics, medications is just one of them and it is here that we get to know what drugs are being used and where I have anecdotal evidence of the efficacy of some antipsychotic drugs----they make some people feel better and they are certainly not behaving as though their brains are fried, they are simply happy to have an improved quality of life.
Perhaps I am extremely lucky, perhaps the many doctors over the years who have helped me are an exception and not the rule but I don't believe that the majority of us have to fear those who are looking after us.
I wish you all the very best Vicc.
Tayla