Comments | esprix: Friends don't let friends self-medicate

esprix

Friends don't let friends self-medicate

Nov 06, 2007 14:20

Did you ever just want to KILL SOMEONE for doing something stupid - like, oh, I don't know, GO OFF THEIR MEDS. Sorry, pal, but "I want to find out who the real me is" is the ABSOLUTE WORST REASON EVER to self-diagnose and self-medicate. These meds aren't working? Fine - find new ones. There's a ton out there. Still want off of 'em? At the ( Read more... )

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Self-medicating. revkellyshannon November 6 2007, 19:59:44 UTC

There is something to be said to stopping meds that do not help. I have done so but I had only been on them for a few months and known that I really didn't like the person they created. Unfeeling and mean not good for the Kelly. I think I changed in general after using them. One type never even got processed by my body.
On the other hand my step-mother who has been on anti-depressants for many years had ran out of $$ for drugs. She started to loose her eyesight from not being on them and other physical ailments happened as well. Which says to me these drugs can make you dependent as well. She knows she needs them and has tried not to allowed herself to run out again.

I do understand stopping them but you are correct it see the Doctor 1st. I was lucky and could have some very adverse reactions.
There are herbal ways to treat as well but I would advise someone to speak with a herbalist 1st.

Re: Self-medicating. esprix November 7 2007, 03:56:56 UTC

In this particular case, the meds were DEFINITELY HELPING, but because he isn't feeling the "highs" (which also means he's not feeling the lows, manicness, and alienating behavior, to name but a few), he's decided it's not "the true him," so, without consulting any medical professional, he's decided to take himself off his meds. And, oh, wow, gosh and by golly, he's starting to get irritable and depressed - BUT HE'S STILL GOING OFF THEM ANYWAY.

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Re: Self-medicating. esprix November 8 2007, 00:37:22 UTC

Sounds like my friend, too - when he's off his meds he's just crazy, all over the place, can't focus, quick to anger, completely unpredictable. When he's on his meds he's more like, oh, I don't know, a real and mostly likeable person.

So, of course, he's going of them. Makes sense, right?

defenestr8or November 6 2007, 21:25:04 UTC

I haven't had a car accident in years, so I'm not driving with my seatbelt on, anymore.

esprix November 7 2007, 03:57:43 UTC

Wait, did I just hit my head on the steering wheel? Oh, well - at least I'm feeling something, right?

jezebelleinhell November 6 2007, 23:02:17 UTC

I took my meds today I SWEAR!

esprix November 7 2007, 03:57:51 UTC

Good. :)

Me too. igosm November 7 2007, 22:59:40 UTC

I'm good.

schnuder November 7 2007, 04:01:58 UTC

I agree.

felis_ultharus November 7 2007, 10:53:04 UTC

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I can agree. I'd estimate that about half my friends-in-real-life have been on anti-depressants, and it hasn't helped a one of them. Usually they don't get their lives started until the drug wears off (one friend became suicidal when that happened) or they run out of money ( ... )

esprix November 7 2007, 13:27:35 UTC

If you knew this particular individual, you would understand how amazingly stupid and asinine he's being. His life was, indeed, FAR better on medication. And if this wasn't the right medication, fine - find one that works better. But he's INSANE BATSHIT CRAZY - that's his "real me." You have no idea. Read my post after this one for his amazing insights, and how he's irritable when he's "the real me" and yells at his co-workers.

And even if he wants off the drugs, fine - but you can't do it by yourself! He needs to talk to his psychiatrist about how to do it. Self-medicating, in this instance, is a BAD IDEA.