Should we force medication on people at funerals?

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Some people believe we should forcibly medicate anyone who has a death of someone close to them. While I know a person might get very depressed it usually doesn't last forever and they eventually come back to functioning normal.

Some people become so depressed that they can no longer go on without that person and well if one was arguing this case maybe.

However I don't think if someone is depressed for a few weeks after someone died that we should force them into meds. I had multiple deaths in my family and they never attempted to medicate me over being upset my family died.

We should medicate people right after a funeral takes place always 2
We should only do it if lasts too long and they cant function 20
We should let people deal with loss in their way and never medicate 21
Depression alone is not a disorder and we should not medicate ever 5
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  • dom180
    10 years ago | pl

    Who are the people that believe this?

    No-one should be medicated without consent, unless they're in danger and in such a state that they can't give consent.

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    • charli.m
      10 years ago

      This. Very much so. I find the idea of forcibly medicating people very disturbing.

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  • Jeaneathean
    10 years ago

    "Some people believe we should forcibly medicate anyone who has a death of someone close to them....."

    Erm.... who? This is one of the silliest things I have ever read.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      A nurse.

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      • Jeaneathean
        10 years ago

        YOU are a nurse, or a nurse told you this?

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          10 years ago

          A nurse told me this and when I said I didn't agree they told me I was ignorant.

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  • NurseDiesel
    10 years ago

    No. That's insane. The only exception would be forcing meds on those who think forcing meds is a good idea. Euthanasia is some cases maybe.

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    • charli.m
      10 years ago

      I'd listen to this nurse over the twat you spoke to, OP :)

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  • handsignals
    10 years ago

    Valley of the dolls.

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  • Gspyder
    10 years ago

    What the fuck? No one should be forcibly medicated

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  • green_boogers
    10 years ago

    Usually hospice care includes a follow up with the surviving widow/widower a few weeks after the death. They often send out literature pertaining to the grieving process and have groups for those having trouble. Medications may be necessary is some cases, but most people heal with support from family and friends.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      I thought so too but the nurse says I am ignorant and things don't work this way.

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      • green_boogers
        10 years ago

        Things did work this way for my family. I suppose the hospice services we used were better than most.

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  • dickwashington
    10 years ago

    it would definitely get the family junkie to show up

    but no i dont think you should force medication on anyone especially something thats gonna alter someones mood and mental state

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  • kingofcarrotflowers
    10 years ago

    Sounds like the beginning of a dystopian future to me, I love dystopian future films and novels buy I don't want to live it

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  • shortandtothepoint
    10 years ago

    Brave New World anyone?

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