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Originally Posted by Jessy1239
I'm not sure if this belongs here (I'm very sorry if it doesn't). But basically, I was wondering what medications people are on and if they help? I've been on a different combination of meds since I was 14 (I'm 29 now). I don't know if its just "me" or the medications that make me who I am. I mean, I remember my life was so different, better, happier when I was a child. Once I started the meds, I cant remember if they helped me or just CHANGED me. Can that happen? Can the medications change who you are as a person? Especially if you started them during your "developmental" ages? I don't know who I am. I haven't for a while but it's getting worse. I feel completely void of emotions, or I get emotions for things that aren't relevant. It's hard to explain. I feel like I cant fall in love, I feel like .... nothing....but I don't know if getting off the meds after all these years will help or make things worse? I take A LOT of meds BUT I've tried every combination by now. Does anyone else have this problem? I've tried tapering off by myself but it's really hard for me.
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I've been on meds since I was 10. I'm 49 now. I believe meds have indeed changed me. There has been some good, but I wish I had never been put on them, at least while I was a child. You might want to look at
http://www.kellybroganmd.com and
http://www.breggin.com. If you decide you want to get off the drugs, don't taper on your own. Check out these resources. Find a supportive doctor. It can take years to taper off them and you can have withdrawal for a few years as well.
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