Comments: Psych Meds Can be So Damn Cruel--What to Do?
I am sorry to hear about your friend. I know how tough that can be. I have been having a lot of trouble this month as well. It never fails, every October and every July, I have an episode. This year in particular seems to be worse. I think I am falling into the same pattern as your friend. My doc keeps piling on the meds, and more often than not, it doesn't help.
Which makes me wonder, How many of us out there go through these same cycles? Does anyone else out there have episodes during the season change? What are you experiences with your shrink? Do they pile more meds on you or do they make an effort to ensure you are well without the major cocktail of meds?
Which brings me to my next question for readers. My shrink is really against prescribing anything addictive. Klonipin, Xanax, Ativan etc. Ativan and Klonipin work well for me with minimal side effects. Though these drugs are addictive, when other forms of medication do not work. Is it better to possibly be "addicted" to something and be functional or be on some massive dose of a "non-addicting" drug and be miserable?
These supposed non-addicting drugs is a total farse anyway. In my mind, "non-addicting" means you can go off it anytime and your fine. I have forgotten doses of my psych meds in the past and I feel it. I feel it in my head, my body and my nerves. So much for non-addictive drugs. They are not "non-addictive". The truth is you can't stop them all the sudden without suffering major side effects.
Mr. Dawdy, maybe we can do a poll and find out how many people are out there and have shrinks who mask the problems with higher doses of dangerous medications? I am interested in the experiences of others.....
Posted by CrazyGirl at October 26, 2005 07:58 AM
I too am sorry about your friend. I was recently diagnosed as bipolar2/ADHD. I am currently testing out the meds and I liked the heads up approach in regards to Seroquel. Has anyone else taken this drug? If so, what were your experiences?
Posted by lawdawg67014 at October 26, 2005 06:11 PM
these drugs can be a nightmare. seroquel gave me facial ticks on a low dose of 25mg. i swore off it but then got desperate.. tried it again. it's better to use other ways to heal. be an aunt. learn how to give and receive love in a million ways. be a cousin. be a sister. be a brother. be an uncle. i'm not joking. my job with children has helped revive my faith in humanity.
Posted by andrea at September 10, 2006 12:06 AM