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Joseph Ringling · #6 (**permalink**) 02-14-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Puritanhead

And I concur, I loathe how mind-altering psychotropic drugs are dispensed like Pez candy even to children in our Prozac generation. I disdain the stuff and think very seldom should such medications be used... and some shouldn't be used at all, because of side effects and health risks attendant to their consumption. Moreover, there is no biological basis or test 9/10 times when it is dispensed. Many times the cure is worse than the so called disease. Some parents have the dubious assumption that a pill can replace the need for proper childrearing. Too often, the prescription drug isn't getting at the root of one's problems, but only alleviating it momentarily. Many things in our biochemical makeup--- can be altered for the better naturally by a resolute determinism to change our behavior-- For example, if we feel tired or burnt out consistently, we can resolve to exercise and get our endorphines running in the morning... and schedule a full eight-hours of sleep every night-- it gives us clarity of thought, focus and makes us more alert. We also have prayer, something the natural man eschews, but something the regenerate man knows is a powerful medium for overcoming formidable obstacles, trials and afflictions.