Posted by Karen_kay on January 31, 2004, at 12:08:28
In reply to Re: POLL: most ridiculous solution to depression, posted by Elle2021 on January 31, 2004, at 11:48:18
Yeah, I had an argument with my friend just the other day. I'm dx Bipolar and she said, "Isn't the point of your therapy to WILL yourself out of it. I mean aren't you supposed to wean yourself off the drugs?" It's a good thing I was on the phone with her and she was across the country. I just told her, "Well, I've accepted the fact that I'm going to be on drugs the rest of my life." Finally I told her, "Well, I'll give your suggestion the consideration it deserves." Hung up the phone (I wasn't mad) and took my evening dose of Topamax. She also made the comment, "Well, if I take the drug, will I get a buzz?" I just realized that if I can't educate my friends and boyfriend, how in the world can I expect other people to realize? She was talking about a time in her life when she was "SAD" and she got over it, why can't I.....Hello!!!! Do you think I like paying money for meds??? Do you think I like paying money for doctors? Do you think I like seeing doctors once a month for the past 5 years? Hell NO!!!!! But I've accepted it... WHY CAN'T YOU??? But, I'm not angry with ignorant people.. I just have to make it a goal to educate them. If I could "will" my way out of this I would have a long time ago. But, unfortunately, I can't. I found a solution. Why can't people just be happy with that? It makes me so mad that I'm doing so well now and people are still jumping down my throat for taking one drug. Why can't they just be happy with the progress I'm making....GRRRRRR!!!! I thought I wasn't angry about this anymore, but it appears I am :)
My boyfriend also made a comment saying, "You're screwing up your kidneys by taking those drugs." WTF??? Would you rather me run the streets naked and have sex with strangers??? Would that be a better alternative? :AGGGGGHHHHHH!!! Ok, I'm just going to stop now and think happy thoughts about something else right now...My doggie, my therapist, happy thoughts...send happy thoughts....
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