We Quit Cigarettes

[FortCluck]

Well, I'm smoking 11/2 packs a day! I'll work on the smoking when all the other stuff quits bothering me! I wish some of you would do a little research on bipolar and ADHD. I feel alone. I don't know if any of you know about those two things? And the drugs that help them? I'm not talking to just you. I'm talking in general. Meg you have been so helpful. You and ShannonR and Urs, and sour, and all of you. I love you all!‼

My husband has both and he stopped all drug use and can manage on his own now it took him 40ish years to get here. He's been abusing his meds since he was 9... Long story. He does blow up some days and I used to cry like a baby. Now we just give each other space.

He does a lot of breathing exercises and time outs. If he feels like he's going to flip a lid he walks away outside with his vape and calms down. Farming has really helped him too it diverts his energy elsewhere.

My youngest has been diagnosed with ADHD he's on a medication because he has outbursts because he gets so frustrated with himself.

 

[webbysmeme]

Yup, my whole life...alcoholism too.
Meds have helped during certain catastrophic events, probably kept me alive,
tricky to balance and not like 'oh now everything is wonderful'...
...but long term, not so much, so I learned to keep it mostly curbed myself thru what I learned from some counseling and AA/Alanon.

Thank you for saying that. I know there are lots of people out there that have emotional and mental problems. I just wish they would be more open about it! It's nothing to be sorry for or ashamed of. It's a medical condition.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Oh Meg, I am so proud of you! That's a big difference . Can you notice that you are feeling the difference? Smelling, breathing, tast, do you feel better?

Well, no. I have a dry cough Maybe I do feel a bit better in the mornings. I guess I'll have to pay a little more attention.

Hook me up with her. I've never had to go without Meds! It may help to talk to her. Thanks,
Edit: no I quit all Meds at the same time. I am completely drug free! I don't like it. I know I need some of them. I can tell by going back and reading my post here. Some of them don't sound like me at all. And I don't remember weighting them! That scarey‼

I most certainly will. Just give me a few minutes.

Do you have a doctor that you can talk to? I suppose it could be detrimental and possibly make things more difficult if your bipolar is not leveled out. Please try and hang in there. I know you can do it.

 

[R2elk]

And did you listen?

I live alone.

 

[FortCluck]

Thank you for saying that. I know there are lots of people out there that have emotional and mental problems. I just wish they would be more open about it! It's nothing to be sorry for or ashamed of. It's a medical condition.

Long story short... At 22 I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and put on a permanent medication IV that can never be stopped. I was also told I had 6 months to live. I turned into an alcoholic and pill popper, it calmed my head. Quieted my sorrow for myself and made me seem happy to everyone else. I didn't want anyone to know.

I stopped all of it in 2014 when I went vegan or plant based. My Dr can't believe how far I've come. I still take paxil because I have severe depression and anxiety due to my health, but other than than I try to be positive about everything... It pisses a lot of people off.

youre not alone

 

[aart]

Thank you for saying that. I know there are lots of people out there that have emotional and mental problems. I just wish they would be more open about it! It's nothing to be sorry for or ashamed of. It's a medical condition.

It's fine line with funny balance...medical condition, yes, but not absolutely, so meds are not the complete 'cure', IMO...even if some doctors swear it's so.
The stigma will never end in some quarters, including the medical field.

 

[NanaKat]

I don't think Mom knew about Dante's Inferno.

My mom was taking college classes after her divorce from dad.
She read parts of Dante's Inferno to us.

I have my Christian music station blasting because I feel like it's the only thing keeping me grounded at this point. If I had zero control, I'd be smoking, drinking, or doing drugs. I'm having a hard time. My friends are all falling apart.

Everyone stay strong, don't let the negativity and world around you lose focus of what you're trying to accomplish. Don't let anything take away your success no matter how hard it is to continue grasping winning. We will win together.

Hang in there. This is frightening with your health concerns. You are one of the most positive people I know. You have my prayers for strength, patience, endurance and peace.

 

[FortCluck]

My mom was taking college classes after her divorce from dad.
She read parts of Dante's Inferno to us.


Hang in there. This is frightening with your health concerns. You are one of the most positive people I know. You have my prayers for strength, patience, endurance and peace.

Thank you. I'm trying to just stay positive and have faith. Eating insanely healthy, people probably would think I have issues if they saw how many veggies I eat.

 

[NanaKat]

I was going to ask you the same question! I'm just ...ok. I'm still having a hard time. They say this shit can go on for3-6 mos. I ain't gonna make it!

Adjusting to the unknowns can be emotionally draining. The news media coverage is frightening. You have the added stresses of handling your progress with addiction/withdrawal.
Prayers for peace for you!

I have to turn off the tv and go outside even with the rain and drizzle to take my mind off the crisis.
We have control over our home and can take steps to address trips for necessary supplies. At least that's our plan.
We cannot change what others do, only what we do. Trying to stay busy does help.

Hubby's health is not great and his immune system is not strong so I have informed our famiy that we will keep in touch thru phone and email. As usual, I keep them informed on Dad's health.

 

[ShannonR]

I was going to ask you the same question! I'm just ...ok. I'm still having a hard time. They say this shit can go on for3-6 mos. I ain't gonna make it!

Look on the bright side-- there won't be any medications left for you to get for very much longer!!