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Originally Posted by AstridLovelight
Also, has anyone ever had a negative reaction to a medication and then resumed taking meds? If so, how did you overcome any fear or resistance or flashbacks to the reaction?
Friendly encouragement (e.g. "You can do it!") is also greatly appreciated. But please no posts about the evils of psych meds and big pharma or advising me to try exercise and diet instead. I don't want this to turn into a debate thread. That only feeds my fears and right now I've made the decision that I need and want medication and I would like that to be respected.
Thanks to anyone who's read this. Please be kind.
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Well, I've had negative side-effects from many of the various antidepressants I've taken. I've always kept it in my head that it was just that med that caused this and this med that caused that. That way when I tried a new one, I started out fresh. I guess I'm pretty bull-headed that way. I can have something cause aggression or sexual side effects and then just dump it to try something else without letting the anxiety carry over.
It's literally taken years, but I think I'm finally on something that works for me ... all probably due to me not being satisfied with letting my life keep getting worse. I guess that would be my only real advice, yes it might take another or another or another medication, but there has to be something out there that can help.
Hang in there. You've been through some bad ish, but you're stronger now and understand what you're dealing with. You'll find something that helps soon.