Posted by Gabbix2 on December 17, 2002, at 14:44:42
In reply to full night ahead, thinking about meds, posted by Medusa on December 16, 2002, at 12:21:39
When I was prescribed Dex, I thought my Dr. was a pill pusher, esp because he said it would help with my anxiety. He warned me I'd get a lot of negative response from Pharmacists, other Dr's. Which I have. It worked, and its still working, I've never been tempted to up the dose over 7 years.
I fell into Benzo fear and took myself off Ativan it was pretty grueling.. I thought it was the source of all my problems. nope.
I felt just as crappy after I stopped it, for months afterward, i waited just in case.Now its like pulling teeth to have it prescribed.
I've been having anti psychotics and increased doses of side effect laden anti-depressants
pushed at me, just to keep me from 3mgs of Ativan a day.There is an interesting section in the book "Atlas of Depression" on self-medication.
It cites just how arbitrary the labels of addictive and legal and illegal are..
And mentioned that the author himself takes Dexedrine, "when he needs it" on a bad day.
Until then I thought I'd have terrible withdrawl if I missed a dose..judging from the horrified looks on some Dr's faces when I said I was on it anyway
I found out I don't need it every day either.
The author spoke of one woman who managed her
moods with Heroine. She never became addicted.
(NOTE of course this isn't advice) He was using it to illustrate that some people have a worse time with our Dr's ideas of 'good'I don't know, this is hardly news to anyone here, its just frustrating to look for answers where it seems you have to be your own guinea pig.
UGGGHh.
Well GOLLY gee Medusa, after that rant, I'm glad you helped your sister out.
It is weird though, isn't it, when you are surprised something you did actually HELPED.
Depression,
it sucks.
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