I’m well aware of that. How does the fact people have hidden addictions that they may not be aware of make addiction something we should feed?
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Replying to @Shatterface @unwitod and
Lol that's not what I mean, most people "dependent" on meds to function are extremely aware of it, and the stigma against dependence has a lot more negative impact on their lives than the dependence
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Replying to @arthur_affect @unwitod and
Being dependent on medication isn’t the same as addiction, you fuckwit. Diabetes isn’t an addiction to insulin. People with HIV aren’t ‘hooked on’ a cocktail of medication. The hidden addictions I spoke of are addictions to drugs and alcohol most people deny or are unaware of.
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Replying to @Shatterface @unwitod and
Yeah and the line between "addiction" and "dependency" isn't the clear bright one you think it is, especially for currently controversial drugs like opioids
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Replying to @arthur_affect @Shatterface and
The whole reason people fearmongered about SSRIs is they "create dependency", they can leave it theoretically worse off if you start taking them and stop than if you never started That's something to be aware of when prescribing, it's NOT a reason not to do it
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Replying to @arthur_affect @unwitod and
I never said I was against the use of SSRIs. What the fuck are you on about? Do I have to go through every single medical condition and it’s treatment? Can you not fucking *generalise* from what I said about insulin and pain relief?
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Replying to @Shatterface @unwitod and
I *am* generalizing Fearmongering about addiction and dependency is bad, the medical gatekeeping it has led to has caused a lot of harm, and I'm opposed to it
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Replying to @arthur_affect @unwitod and
You are not *generalising*, you fucking automaton. I’m having to repeat the same damn thing for every medication you drag into this. “What about paracetamol for headaches? Ok, what about paracetamol for tooth-ache? What if you’ve stubbed your toe?” It’s the same fucking question!
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Replying to @Shatterface @unwitod and
No, I'm generalizing and you're refusing to do so, it's kind of obvious I'm generally against medical gatekeeping and you're throwing a tantrum about how medical gatekeeping is obviously good in some areas and obviously bad in others
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Replying to @arthur_affect @Shatterface and
I mentioned SSRIs *specifically* as a well known, widely accepted counterexample to your bullshit claim that HRT for trans people is the only time anyone ever prescribes a drug that creates a future dependence on that drug
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(You know who the vast majority of people who have to balance the risks and benefits of staying on estrogen replacement therapy vs the symptoms of withdrawal are? People taking it for menopause Which is a "natural phase of life" just like puberty btw)
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