alt Hacker NewsIf I understand what you wrote correctly, Your wife did not try any traditional medication to treat her anxiety? Or is that included under "supplements"?
If so the term "lost hope" is not in my opinion accurate.
I am quite happy that it worked and it is a better alternative than medication, I certainly do not think that medication is the cure all, or optimal.
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You are right, there are many medications against anxiety disorder, and psilocybin not anyone's last hope if they haven't tried any of those other drugs.
> If so the term "lost hope" is not in my opinion accurate.
What an absolutely asshole statement, which also shows an absolutely profound misunderstanding of suicide prevention and care.
Edit: Core belief of suicide ideation is that hope is gone. This is often (but not always) a perception. There may always be more things to try - but that's irrelevant to the person that is dead because they could not see another way.
> It was her last hope after trying therapy, various supplements, as well as dietary and lifestyle changes, etc
Last vs Lost makes no difference. Therapy should be understood to include medication.
Your statement really rubs me the wrong way; incredibly judgmental and just… shitty. Sorry to say.