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Posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 0:23:48
anyone,,
rod,,
cloudy,,
please help..
many years on these meds..
have i responded..?
no longer jumping in front of cars..
is it growth?
is it meds...?
300 a month?
how does one know what is working?
i think i am taking sugar pills..
i pray i am.. i want off this ride.
is this the best way for me?
"how does one know if progress is growth and self education,,or medication?""
i have such strong feeling about the effectiveness of meds...only because i feel no effect..or side effect..
so confused..
so lost..
anyone else out ther taking pills like a good girl, boy..but feeling "nothing?"
jyl
Posted by 64bowtie on February 6, 2005, at 6:08:31
In reply to block is over.., posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 0:23:48
Posted by 64bowtie on February 6, 2005, at 6:42:46
In reply to block is over.., posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 0:23:48
> anyone,,
> rod,,
> cloudy,,
> please help..(((((jyl))))),
Thanks for trusting that I might help.
I will.
I'm certain I can.
Wow!
(You and I have come a long way in one years time!)Critical questions:
Can you see past your meds?
Can you identify those who obligate you?
Can you own up to expectations you obligate others with?
Can you now see how these 'stress raisers', when they remain unreconciled, cause you conflicts, some internal, others external?
Can you abandon these obligations & expectations? Can you do it today?
Can you hold onto the abandonment for, mmmmmm, 3 days time, doing a 'wait-and-see?
The abandonment is only scary now because you never heard it said that way before.
Once you discover its relief from the 'stress raisers' in your life, its BETTER THAN CHOCOLATES!!!Rod
PS: I know! I been there! I used to think I couldn't live, be alive and safe, without living up to my obligations, and having my expectations. BUT WAIT! Its now almost 20 years later and I'm still breathing..... What's with that?
Posted by partlycloudy on February 6, 2005, at 7:57:27
In reply to block is over.., posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 0:23:48
I still think that the meds let us dampen down the worst of our symptoms of mental illness so we can practice changing how we react to stressors and triggers. If we're not actively working, constantly, on learning healthier ways to think, act and respond, then the meds can only do so much, and perhaps they inevitably let us down if we hope they will make us all better.
For me it involves a lot of searching, questioning, introspection, reaching outwards from my comfortable shell, and not expecting myself to be perfect or show progress at all times.
Just as (in my view) a good marriage has to be worked upon to keep being good, getting to and maintaining mental health is, for me, something I have to work at, not something that will happen if I take the right pill.
I don't think that this process of self discovery and improvement can be achieved only through a particular practice. I look here and there, read of different therapies, practice different exercises for improving and changing my behaviour. I am much more stubborn than I ever gave myself credit for.
I think I used to wish that someone would come and help me "fix" myself. Now I think that since I'm the only one who knows myself as well as I do, only I can create that overall health, and it's up to me to find that right path.
Also, for me, having friends like you makes a very large difference in how I practice those healthy habits. Caring about another's well being, being able to share our experiences and advice, is part of the reaching outward from myself that I struggle with when I am in a trough of despair.
Posted by jay on February 6, 2005, at 16:00:37
In reply to block is over.., posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 0:23:48
Between bottles of pills and psychics, there is always someone out there claiming they have *THE* answer. I don't have an answer...I certainly don't have *THE* answer. Is it love? Is it peace? Is it happiness? (well..the last one is what we generally want....so I guess that is the one....but how do we get from here to there?) Maybe we need to spend some "Tuesdays With Morrie"? Oh..behold my trembling hand...where did I put my clonazepam!?
Sincerely,
Jay
Posted by Dinah on February 6, 2005, at 18:17:33
In reply to block is over.., posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 0:23:48
Pills to me are just a safety net to keep me from crashing too far down. They aren't enough by themselves.
Posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 23:16:58
In reply to Welcome back, JYL, posted by Dinah on February 6, 2005, at 18:17:33
i have descided not to descide.
i will eat my little pills..
wait for time to pass..
thank you all for the replies..
i feel like i am cared for.
jyl
Posted by antigua on February 8, 2005, at 9:38:37
In reply to thankyou all..., posted by justyourlaugh on February 6, 2005, at 23:16:58
Just in case you forgot, you ARE very cared for here on the boards. I'm glad to see you back too.
antigua
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