I do WHEN I COME HERE (Please read that....it's important to this post). And this makes me angry. And this is why I have been avoiding this section of the forum because of getting triggered by the comments.

We should be supporting each other, not saying how we feel about the availability of drugs or the wisdom of psychotherapy or the effectiveness of alternate therapies.

It's all good. Whatever works. Whatever gets you through.

[wiretwister]

I did ... but trying to quit and then seeing the results ... no .. I need them and would tell anyone that needs to know ... disappointed in myself yes ... not ashamed

[DelusionsDaily]

Most I've seen on here are on one or any combination of the therapies you've listed. I never felt shame for being on meds, I got off them because, for me, they didn't serve enough benefit(on some, if any benefit). Also, I see a therapist every other month. Being triggered is difficult...I hope you are finding the support you need.

[Misterpain]

No I don't feel shame about my medication "generally" , I use a mom & pop pharmacy around the corner, that I am able to call and just ask them to run my refills, when I used a chain pharmacy and had to punch in each label number through there refill system that made me crazy , my meds are just north of $1750 a month , for 15 different scripts , at least I know my pharmacist won't starve as long as i am alive, my Pharmacist and assistant are some of the best people around they do so much for the community outside of normal hours, everything from delivering meds to helping people take them correctly , my pharmacist is going thru a rough time ,his wife of many years is in the end stage of ALS , So along with running the pharmacy and being a good neighbor, he is her primary care giver , So we give him a lot of support. I am pretty carefull about never letting anyone know when i get my opiates filled ,because his brother runs a pharmacy on the other side of town and has had some serious run ins with armed robbers trying to steal opiates, So I keep mine on the down low and order them at different times so nobody knows they have them in the store , to try and Rob.they have some other customers that are alone and dealing with MI , SO after work when they deliver , they fill there pill boxes so they remember to take them at the right time , because no one else are helping these people so they do things for them to make sure they have what they need and food and stuff because no one else is helping them , So I am fiercely loyal to my pharmacy because I want it to stay around .

[Bilyeu4real]

Originally Posted by sophiesmom

I do when I come here. And this makes me angry. And this is why I have been avoiding this section of the forum because of getting triggered by the comments.

We should be supporting each other, not saying how we feel about the availability of drugs or the wisdom of psychotherapy or the effectiveness of alternate therapies.

It's all good. Whatever works. Whatever gets you through.

I absolutely do NOT! Shame delayed my starting meds over 15 years ago and what a shame that was. Medications, if used correctly, are for the treatment of illnesses. I believe mental illnesses are just as serious as physical illnesses and therefore no longer carry any shame for using meds for treatment.

[Caelix3]

I don't feel shame. Just disappointed in myself that I can't be without them. Tried being without them before, and got very depressed and very suicidal.

[MobiusPsyche]

I don't feel shame or disappointment at not being able to live without them. I feel like I'm taking care of my needs by taking meds. I don't go around advertising the fact that I'm on meds but I'm not ashamed.

FWIW, I only feel shame here, in this section of the forum because of what I read.

Thanks all anyway.

[FooZe]

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