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Originally Posted by divine1966
Do you mean medicate as prescribed meds? I don’t but my husband is on meds for severe OCD (he has anxiety disorder and tourettes too but his OCD is driving it all), yes medication takes an edge off. Not completely stops but makes it livable. He’d not be able to maintain a career without meds. So yes it helps.
Or you meant self medicate like alcohol or pot etc?
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I meant prescribed meds. Since taking the meds I am on, I bounce back from the emotional meltdowns more quickly. But they are not helping me to not react in the first place. My reaction is to certain triggers that I can’t get cooperation with the person who (is the one who mostly) pushes those same few buttons.
I never drank alcohol except a small amount only socially. I know it’s also a depressant, so naturally it wouldn’t help with depression. Honestly, the psychiatrist suggested it to relax me!
Medical marijuana may actually be helpful, maybe as much as the meds. There is a liquid tincture that isn’t bad for you like smoking. Interesting break throughs in this.