Posted by ed_uk2010 on July 25, 2010, at 10:46:30
In reply to Re: toxic crap » ed_uk2010, posted by 49er on July 25, 2010, at 5:38:02
>I sense that even though you are very concerned about side effects, you see yourself as not having any other choice but to stay on meds.
I don't want to speak for Linkadge, but I think you could be right. I think Linkadge has three main medication options.....
1. To try to manage without medication and to look at non-medication treatment options.
2. To restrict his med choices to the meds which he feels are the least toxic.
3. To learn to accept the possibility that adverse reactions may occur, and to continue treatment in spite of it (assuming that a drug is producing beneficial effects).
I think it would be helpful for Linkadge to keep a 'mood/med diary', if he doesn't already. I've noticed that he often reports substantial changes in mood which may or may not be related to medication. Keeping a diary could help him to better establish the effects of individual meds over a longer period. Most of us suffer fluctuations in symptoms with or without medication, a diary could help Link to see the 'bigger picture', if that makes sense.
What do you think Linkadge?
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