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#1
Dec 08, 2009, 09:42 PM
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From my visit last saturday and my feelings today, i feel like a whole new person....Should i tell my T i dont wanna take meds because i feel better? or should i expect my good feeling to disappear soon?
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#2
Dec 08, 2009, 09:48 PM
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Saturday - but you are still taking your medication when you felt good right? It is positive fact that all persons with any chemcial imbalance start feeling better and think they can stop their med.s We have all done it.
Do what you want but remember if the stuff starts up again it's cuz you aren't taking your med.'s |
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#3
Dec 08, 2009, 10:14 PM
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Talk to T and tell her that you are feeling better, but she will probably suggest taking the meds for a while. Wouldn't it be nice if feeling good can last for a long time and become a habit? Meds help that to happen faster and more easily, but they aren't a long-term cure. It is the changes that you are making in your life, your thinking, your self-acceptance, etc. that make a long term difference. Ups and downs along the way are to be expected. May you have more ups and not many downs.
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#4
Dec 08, 2009, 10:51 PM
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I am acutally not on the meds yet....she just recommended them on saturday...i still gotta make an appointment with a pdoc.....
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#5
Dec 08, 2009, 10:54 PM
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And thank you rapunzel, im just scared ill be on them for life....i always have this feeling people can smell it off of me that im seeing a therapist and that soon ill be on meds, so i feel this weird obligation to tell people
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당신의 사랑은 법률을 위반하고 있었다, 그러나 나는 증인을 필요로 했다 <3 |
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Dec 08, 2009, 11:50 PM
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Dec 09, 2009, 12:50 AM
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If you have not started them yet, that is different. My concern was that if you had just started meds and were just starting to feel better, maintanence would be an important consideration. Since feeling better right now isn't because of meds, it could mean that you are able to cope in other ways and if you understand what is working for you right now, maybe that will be enough. I think what I'm trying to say is if it ain't broken, don't fix it. I'm concerned when someone decides "I'm feeling better now so I want to change something." I see a lot of that, including professionals doing it, and usually consistency works out better once you find anything that works - meds or otherwise. After a period (like 6 months or more) of stability and developing natural supports, then it is more appropriate, IMHO, to wean away from meds, therapy, etc.
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Dec 09, 2009, 11:34 AM
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Wait, is a short time period on meds, like 6 monthsss?! or is that a long time period....6 months is not a short time......i dont wanna be on em thattt long....i think im soo concerned because i still live with my parents....and if anyone is gonna force me to take em, its them....i guess im just against the idea...
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당신의 사랑은 법률을 위반하고 있었다, 그러나 나는 증인을 필요로 했다 <3 |
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Dec 09, 2009, 03:18 PM
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For other types of drugs, the answer might be shorter. For example, if you need a sleeping aid, it might only be for a week or two. Or if you need anti-anxiety medication, it might only be until very stressful events in your life have calmed down. For other types of drugs, it might be a lifetime of use that would be optimal. Like for schizophrenia, one might need to take a med regularly for years to contain psychotic symptoms. There are also non-medication alternatives to managing some conditions. For example, some people use psychotherapy for depression with good success. Some people use meditation for anxiety. Some people use behavioral therapy for ADHD. Etc.
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#10
Dec 09, 2009, 03:21 PM
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Any concerns about meds, about taking meds, about what to expect from the meds, about how long they might be needed.... are perfect to talk about with your therapist.
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Dec 09, 2009, 03:27 PM
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thanks guys, yeah i saw my T today....all i conveyed though was that i didnt wanna take themmmmm and her getting my parents involved is sorta forcing me to have to take them (even though i allowed her) its just hard to discuss something i dont even wanna mention ya know? like "avoid the idea, it goes away" sorta thing...i guess, i feel liek talking about it, makes it seem like im okay with the idea when im totally not....
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당신의 사랑은 법률을 위반하고 있었다, 그러나 나는 증인을 필요로 했다 <3 |
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Dec 09, 2009, 03:28 PM
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See the pdoc and talk to him. That's really your best source of information. What meds you'll need and how long you'll take them is so dependent on what is being treated and on each person as an individual. Get the scoop before you totally reject the idea.
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Dec 10, 2009, 03:25 AM
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What are your thoughts behind not wanting to take them? Why is it an issue? We're chemical beings. If you have a chemical imbalance, you have it. It's not becasue you're weak or anything like that. Maybe a little extra of some chemical will make your brain work better. We're made up of trillions of little physical components. Maybe 1 neuron in your brain is slightly dislocated and it means you don't process something as easily, or calmly, or efficiently just becasue of that little quirk. Maybe closing some tiny 6 block long street in Brooklyn causes big traffic problems beyond what one could imagine from such a tiny connection in the raod system.
Do you take vitamins? Are you a vegan, or eat/not eat certain things for health or fitness reasons? Do you drink alcohol? Smoke pot? Use recreational drugs? Do you exercise? Eat a lot of sweets? Fatty foods? Do you take tylenol, aspirin? Anti-histamines? Cough syrup? All of those things involve changes in body chemistry. Some for good, some for bad. I don't use regular salt, I use salt lite (50%) for health reasons. I don't eat spicy, hot things, or drink orange juice and other stuff because I have a really screwed up stomach. I quit drinking twenty years ago because I was a very severe black-out drinker. People like that have a deficiency in a certain enzyme that makes our body process alcohol differently/not properly from most drinkers. A lot of people have a hang-up about not wanting to admit to their drinking problem. It's simple science for me: my body chemistry is off and the only thing I can do to keep it from being a problem is not to drink alcohol. I take some anti-depressants, mood, etc. because my body isn't working it's best without getting an increased level of specific chemicals. No big deal. They help. Isn't that what matters?
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Dec 10, 2009, 05:16 PM
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U guys are absolutely right...I guess, my emotions are getting the best of me...like always.....and im scared of the idea of being on medication for a head issue....if i had back pain and needed pain killers, it wouldnt bother me to take them....taking anxiety medication worries me....I guess i feel like my problems were never severe enough to be on medication...and now that they are...i'm running from it...
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Dec 11, 2009, 01:16 AM
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Dec 12, 2009, 12:06 AM
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Depends on what your taking them for...you might want to consider talking your psych doctor about this issue. I've gotten tooken off of meds for feeling better. But I wouldn't just stop taking them unless you talk to your doctor first. It will save you in the long run of things. Cause sometime meds have side effects, if you get off of them to quickly.
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Dec 12, 2009, 10:54 PM
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^^ thanks guys.....we'll see...the issue sorta went on the back burning with my family (plently plently more things to deal with) so....maybe i'll be more accepting of the idea when it comes along again
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당신의 사랑은 법률을 위반하고 있었다, 그러나 나는 증인을 필요로 했다 <3 |
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