Take your medicine crazypants

Welcome to America.

Are you feeling a little depressed? Here’s a prescription for Paxil.

A little anxious over your first day at the new job? Pop a xanax.

Having trouble concentrating at work? Have an adderall.

We like fast fixes here, don’t we? We like to blow every negative thought, feeling and ailment out of proportion until we have ourselves convinced we’re a schizophrenic psychopath. What ever happened to good, old fashioned positive thinking and soul-searching?

Read this post: Take your medicine crazypants from the blog: Journey to self-improvement.

I was impressed by this post, not only because of the reality check (nation on medication) and the truth in these honest words but also because of the relevance, I have read alot of information, reports and experiences about medication and the effects on development and functioning and the negative aspects of prescription drugs. The comments on this post are also worth reading.