Posted by 8 Miles on January 16, 2004, at 19:16:40
In reply to How much meds, how much life?, posted by Emme on January 16, 2004, at 11:04:51
Well, Emme, it's all really a matter of perspective. Yes, you need medications because your brain does not adequately process the chemicals needed for you to function "normally". There is no reason for shame in that. It's not like a cocaine addict who has had stroke-related hypoxia that caused them to suffer brain damage. You did nothing (nor did you DO anything) that caused your disorder, it's pure biochemical reactions that you cannot "fix" by your own will-power. The meds are necessary, just as much as a person with hypothyroidism must take synthetic hormones to replace what the body cannot make. I have to take about 6 different meds each day, some to counteract the negative effects of another. No worries to me, because the alternative is a nightmare. My only suggestion to you would be to get active in some sort of support group or individual counseling where you can SHARE these thoughts. You will soon find that you are not alone, and you might glean some helpful tidbits that the others use to cope. Having SOMEONE to listen to you objectively is like finding pure gold. Having someone actually UNDERSTAND and comprehend how you feel, and provide you with helpful feedback is worth more than gold. It means getting YOU back into your life. Sure, we have limits, we have setbacks, we feel alone or isolated. But there remains hope as long as you can get out of bed every morning, put your feet on the floor, and take that first step. Keep going, don't let the world set it's limitations and labels upon you. Know yourself, find a way to be happy with who you are, then set your eyes forward. Go.
No man is a failure if he has friends.
8
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