People need relief from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, simple fear. And so they attempt to find some kind of chemical help. But there is always, always, a price to be paid. Having now seen several young people "using" this particular combination of anti-psychotic drugs I am ready to make some observations.
These drugs are addictive -- in the worst sense. They give the user the illusion of normal focused behavior. But the highs and lows of cyclic activity remain -- only cloaked in a cloud of calm and confusion. The confusion comes from a seeming lack of control. A lack of recognition of typical behaviors. An anger at having one's decisions not seem like one's own.
Many people who use Z and A will use them for the rest of their lives. They will experience some diminished cognitive skills along with a dulled sense of joy. And they may not even be able to perceive any of these effects. This is only good for the drug companies, the therapists quantifying results for their ads, and the families of the users -- who only want "better" behaviors. It all depends on how one defines "better."
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