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Re: sophisticated diagnosis from husband » bassman

Posted by Lindenblüte on November 22, 2006, at 15:35:05

In reply to Re: sophisticated diagnosis from husband, posted by bassman on November 22, 2006, at 12:14:42

> Amen. And the idea that if you take a med you are "mental" is not only held by society, but by individuals taking meds. If they go off the, they rationalize, poof-they are "normal". No, usually just feeling ill. Have you given him the standard "you wouldn't stop a diabetic from taking insulin, would you?" analogy?

Haven't tried that analogy. I'll try it next time this comes up.

I am also prone to that particular thought distortion. "I feel stable on meds, therefore I am healthy, therefore I do not need meds, therefore I forget to take them..."

Don't worry. This has only happened a few times. Enough to make me realize that my mental stability and cheerfulness is sustained and supported by high doses of mind-altering substances. I cannot even alter what time of day I take them without destabilizing consequences. Who likes the thought of that?

As long as I'm walking straight ahead, I can ignore the fact that I'm on a balance beam. The slightest deviation in my path, however, reminds me of how precarious my situation is.

-Li


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