Posted by shadows721 on November 9, 2003, at 15:32:55
In reply to Re:why are pdocs such pill pushers????, posted by MoonWitch629 on November 9, 2003, at 13:01:37
I too suffer from extreme anxiety and depression. I tried the exercise, diet, hypnosis, therapy, and supplement thing. It didn't work for me. I was still in ruins. I kept thinking, "Yeah, I can fix this all by myself." With that in mind, I tried books and tapes as well. Still, I was in pathetic shape.
But, let's look at your condition. You are suffering and others see it. Science is finding out through MRI's that people like you and I are showing different results of circulation to our brains. So, with this in mind, how is not doing anything going to change a physical difference in the brain.
I want to give you an example of what medications can do for someone. My sister-in-law is a paranoid schziophrenic. She took many medictions for years and was in a horrible shape. Finally, a drug called Clozaril (sp?) made her into a functioning person. She has the side effect of weight gain, but she is no longer crying in her room hearing voices tormenting her. Also, she hasn't been admitted to a hospital since. She has actually started taking care of others too.
While your condition is not schziophrenia, you too are suffering a mental torment. Perhaps, you are afraid of feeling different too. Sometimes, we are so caught up in feeling like crap that we can not comprehend feeling any differently. Think about the following questions: What are you actually gaining by not taking medication for your problem? Do you see taking medication for your condition as a crutch? Are you in denial of how much you aren't functioning?
You may not even be in a state to help you answer these questions rationally as I was. It wasn't until I started taking medication that I saw what was really going on in my life. The right medication can switch on a light in a dark closet of pain. You are missing out enjoying life. Get the ego out of the way and take care of yourself by being an advocate for getting the right treatment (medication) for your condition.
Caring thoughts for you.
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