Yes, I was shocked as I read that Brittany Murphy died at the age of 32. Yet another young celebrity died of “cardiac arrest”. I don’t like young American celebrities dying of “cardiac arrest”. Have you ever heard that a young European star died of “cardiac arrest”? OK, I admit, I don’t read so much gossip press (although I do read it a bit), so maybe I am not that well informed. But all those “cardiac arrests” make me wonder.
When young stars of the older generation died, it was of an overdose. Drugs overdose. The bad stuff. Heroin & co. Now, they are dying of “cardiac arrest”. I would say they are dying of the “good” stuff. While the “bad stuff” had a certain attitude, lifestyle, and yes, romantic or rebellious touch to it, the “good stuff” has no special aura. It is normal. It is for everyone. After decades of the psychotherapy ruling, now the pharmaceutical industry has become, especially in the states, a new religion. New God. Only God can do magic and have a quick solution for everything. Depression, anxiety attacks, exhaustion, loss of appetite, too much appetite, loss of libido, hyperactivity, LIFE…: all stuff that you used to deal with on a different level, by getting to know yourself and your life better, and changing things that don’t work well – now you just close your eyes and swallow a pill. It is a new form of a prayer. Or, if you like it more bluntly – simply legalized drugs helping the pharmaceutical lobby earn a fortune. Someone has to.
I have an American friend who takes antidepressants, sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, appetite enhancers. I think the list of Austrian army’s weapons sounds less deadly. You just need to accidentally take a wrong pill or one too many and – oops, here comes the “cardiac arrest”. I don’t know. I just know I started liking my doctor more and more. Last time I had a bad case of sinusitis, I had to beg for antibiotics. On my knees. I didn’t get them. And the sinusitis went away. No “cardiac arrest” for me, thank you.
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I guess we killed rock stars. If you expect all the rock stars to be good, donate their money, not trash hotel rooms, drink only water, then you get the people who die of cardiac arrest. And the boring music we have today.
If a company like Microsoft and Accenture sponsor them, the money involved is preventing the “bad guys” from being bad or wild in the traditional sense and simply being bad still, but under prescription. Just boring and sad.
this is something very strange going on in the states. they start to drug their children at a very early age and obv. dont stop, just to keep them functioning. There was a documentary recently that dealt with the abundancy of ADD cases and how the kids get heavily medicated with a wide variety of stuff. starts with Ritalin, goes over to antidepressants and ends with valium.
What is most disturbing even with the professionals is that this kind of multi-medication is obv not tested and no one can say what the longterm effects will be. some may die from cardiac arrest, others (literally can) become serial killers because of the damage that is done to their brains (scans do in fact suggest that). brave new world? maybe. the Frankensteins style.
There was an article yesterday in the IHT about new south korean “growth clinics” where parents send they 4-5 year old kids. They get medication and special training there to make sure that they grow tall. Supposedly it will help them find a spouse and be successful in the job. I know Koreans are obsessed with looks, cosmetic surgery etc, but I am quite worried that there is no lower age limit on this kind of stuff.
Since we are talking about it:
http://www.heise.de/tp/blogs/3/146804