✿ About Medication for Mental Health
~ Before Taking Medication, Consider Natural Options ~
Medications such as sleeping pills, tranquilizers, and psychiatric drugs are commonly prescribed for mental health symptoms and insomnia. However, I personally take a cautious stance toward these medications.
Did you know that in some countries, these medications are either banned or heavily regulated? I agree with such strict controls in many cases.
Of course, there are times when medication may be necessary. But ideally, I would like people to try the treatments offered at our clinic—especially cervical spine adjustments—before turning to drugs.
That said, it’s not realistic for me to treat everyone alone. This is why I truly want to train and increase the number of practitioners who share the same philosophy.
✿ Why I Oppose Medication Use
In my clinical experience, I have seen many patients who suffer more from side effects of medication than from their original symptoms. Some even lose their body’s natural healing functions due to long-term drug use.
Those who have not yet started medication tend to recover much more quickly. On the other hand, those who have taken medication for a long time and developed chronic conditions often do not show improvement, even with therapy.
Having witnessed this repeatedly, I strongly believe in reducing the risks associated with psychiatric drug use.
✿ Many Conditions Can Be Treated Without Medication
In Japan, it’s said that about 70% of hospitals are operating in the red. This financial pressure often leads to a reliance on prescriptions and continuous visits for the sake of sustainability.
Although we all want to help patients, it seems difficult to truly cooperate when it comes to pursuing complete healing.
In fact, my desire to establish clinical practice overseas stems from this very reality in Japan—the fact that there are people I cannot save here, even though I know they could be helped.
✿ My Personal Connection to This Issue
My cautious stance toward psychiatric medications is deeply personal. It comes from firsthand experience with someone close to me. That story, I will share in the next post.
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