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Grand Member
Member Since Feb 2007
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Apr 24, 2007 at 11:19 AM
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I know for me it was a long time before I could convince myself to begin treatment. I had a hard time because I always thought as being "abnormal" was a weakness. My Dr. even told me I was crazy and that now I was going to be normal. The relationship with my Dr. has been very professional over the past 15 years and for the last 10 he has been trying to get me to act on my problems. I resisted until I couldn't take the "fight or flight" feelings anymore.
I keep my medication a secret from all family members, friends and employees because I am still embarrassed over having to be medicated. Sometimes I even feel less a man because I cannot control my thinking. I am a professional in management and I think if the upper managent knew I would lose my position. Anyone else have these feelings or, am I just way out there? |
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Location: Michigan
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Apr 25, 2007 at 10:16 AM
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You are not way out there. I uderstand what you are talking about. I am taking meds to help with headaches and depression. While i was teaching elementary school I did not let anyone know..bosses and such that I was on anything. But a couple of the teachers that I was close to I told....come to find out they were also on meds for similiar things. Now, I don't care who knows....its what I have to have to make things work right for me. I use to think I was being weak taking meds....but now....I think its brave.,...why? ..because men like us who are taking what we need are taking care of things and we are facing our problems straight up.
Hope this helps. Tobey |
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Apr 25, 2007 at 07:22 PM
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Well, I do agree that it was brave in a way to start taking meds. I always looked at others that were obviously "different" as weak minded people. My perspective has changed drasticly to say the least. I fought a long time against medication and finally gave in. My DW even comments on how much better I am now. I'm not always nervous and ready to jump out the window like I used to be and my reaction to situations is not one of panic but, calmness and normal. I used to think some really way out stuff, like being fired forom my job that I've had for 18 years and get excellent performance evaluations. I had feelings of impending doom amd fight or flight for more that 10 years. I used to go on 3 mile runs just to calm down. I now run for the enjoyment . Being very athletic used to help me a lot but, then I got old real fast, lol.
I'm very active and the meds don't seem to have interfered with that so, I am very happy about that. Thanks for your response and I agree that it was a brave step forward. |
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Location: NY
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Apr 27, 2007 at 03:29 PM
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I also waited for five years before i did anything. I felt i should have been able to handle it myself and I definitely was not going to talk to people at work about it. I think that this type of thinking is not uncommon in men. I have not had your luck with meds though, i have tried three in a row now that either make me sick or feel worse than i already was.
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Apr 28, 2007 at 08:02 AM
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at first i was very reluctent to take any kind of meds, but now nearly 3 years later, i have been through three different tablets , and im waiting now to see a pdoc to get my latest meds changed. i have had nightmares, sickness and shakes while ive been on various meds.
i am still praying for a super drug, to come out ... with the cure for all our illnesses. __________________  lifes a game, i no longer wish to play
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Apr 29, 2007 at 03:08 PM
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I don't have any problem asking doc for drugs.
He totally agrees with me...why go through life miserable when you can do something about it. It's not like getting surgery or even going on a diet...it's just taking a pill...no big deal. |
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