Granny's gone and done it again

[Kelsykin]

Thank you for that Star, you made me cry! Lol. So many members of my immediate dysfunctional famiy did shame me for it, but I didn't care, I chose life, and they were all self-destructing with alcohol... I won't call it self-medicating, they were patently destroying themselves. I knew I had to get help or die and I'm so glad I did. It still took a long time, my life was turmoil for a good ten to 13 years afterward, but it's safe and secure and wonderful now, it was worth it. My only regret is that I waited so long, I would have saved myself and others a ton of misery if I'd gotten help sooner or if my parents hadn't been in denial like DL's and listened to me when I said something's wrong I NEED HELP. I hope she gets the help she needs.

There is no shame in the need to take medications. I tend to not take medications, but my experience with doctors has not always been the best.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Howdy all, I slept 11 hrs. I could go right back to bed too. LOL

 

[chickentrains]

Howdy all, I slept 11 hrs. I could go right back to bed too. LOL

I didn't sleep well, could also go back to bed.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Lots of pain tonight. I was just taking some tylenol.

Sorry to hear that. My back is hurting from all the garbage hauling.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I know when I used to get in a deep depressive state, I could not think of a single thing to be grateful for. Your brain just goes into this deep dark place that it's almost impossible to get out of. I thank God for pharmaceuticals, they saved my life. I'm stable and functioning today because of them.

Me too!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Just got back from town. Hubby wants the Mule cleaned out so he can use it. So I guess I need to do that.

 

[prostar]

Hugs blue. It’s the truth....seriously. People wear glasses to see. Asthma meds when they can’t breathe. Insulin when you’re diabetic. Viagra when they can’t get up. Why is there such a shame and stigma on the Ritalin/Zoloft/etc? (We’ll ignore the fact that Ritalin can be over prescribed - but so can any medication)

 

[chickentrains]

Hugs blue. It’s the truth....seriously. People wear glasses to see. Asthma meds when they can’t breathe. Insulin when you’re diabetic. Viagra when they can’t get up. Why is there such a shame and stigma on the Ritalin/Zoloft/etc? (We’ll ignore the fact that Ritalin can be over prescribed - but so can any medication)

There is just a huge stigma for mental health.

Especially for mental health issues like mine and blues. I have had more than one person realize my mental health issues, and then think i'm a horrible person for it.

And no, I'm not a horrible person. I'd be a horrible person if I let it overcome me, or if I used it as an excuse. But I don't. I explain "I have bpd and it means I behave like xyz, if I do something you don't like, chances are I didn't mean it, let me know and I can fix it"

 

[h2oratt]

The one I'm taking doesn't seem to have side effects, at least not for me. I've been on it since about 1997.

Since we are not medical doctors and she is minor her parents will have to do the pharmaceutical route. I was just trying to offer advice that was within my expertise.

 

[h2oratt]

Hugs blue. It’s the truth....seriously. People wear glasses to see. Asthma meds when they can’t breathe. Insulin when you’re diabetic. Viagra when they can’t get up. Why is there such a shame and stigma on the Ritalin/Zoloft/etc? (We’ll ignore the fact that Ritalin can be over prescribed - but so can any medication)

Because you could end up taking 30 pills a day.