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Hutsu
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hutsu wrote:
like......i know this isn't the place but i'm in a mood
i hate acting like a prick to the people who are genuinely interested in my well-being and opening their home to me when i need a place to go to. but i don't have my meds and everything feels horrible and i'd just????appreciate someone telling me that it's going to get easier. and i know i need to get new meds but idk how to afford them and i haven't had an assigned doctor for months so idk how to refill my prescription since i just bought a bottle and they got lost. i'm a mess and idk??????? i'm trying my hardest to act decent but i feel so sucky it must show

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Ground wrote:
honestly i tried getting off a medicine on purpose (by a doctor wanting me 2), since i technically don't need it anymore,, however what i didn't know before starting it and nobody telling me, is that the med is actually addicting,, not me having an addiction, but rather that if i don't take it everyday i get rly nauseous n can't function properly,, having rly bad withdrawals
sucky that i got to know this after i'd already taken it for 2 years at that point (have probably had if for another 2 since then)
my goal is 2 get off it but my mom's friend had the same med and for her it took a whole month before she didn't experience any withdrawals ,,n 1 month is 2 much for my mental health to wait so i'm kinda in limbo
this was probably not rly helpful but yeah

i hope u can get it sorted somehow ! can't imagine the mental anguish u must experience !

Hutsu
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hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:
honestly i tried getting off a medicine on purpose (by a doctor wanting me 2), since i technically don't need it anymore,, however what i didn't know before starting it and nobody telling me, is that the med is actually addicting,, not me having an addiction, but rather that if i don't take it everyday i get rly nauseous n can't function properly,, having rly bad withdrawals
sucky that i got to know this after i'd already taken it for 2 years at that point (have probably had if for another 2 since then)
my goal is 2 get off it but my mom's friend had the same med and for her it took a whole month before she didn't experience any withdrawals ,,n 1 month is 2 much for my mental health to wait so i'm kinda in limbo
this was probably not rly helpful but yeah

i hope u can get it sorted somehow ! can't imagine the mental anguish u must experience !

that really sucks that they didn't inform you clearly about the medication being (physically) addictive. i've struggled with lots of withdrawal symptoms from various meds before, but this is an especially stupid case because i should have the meds and there's no reason to stop taking them, i just haven't been able to deal with this on top of everything else

i wish you find a way to maybe lower the dose over time and work towards dropping the medication off your list. kinda reminds me of how i got accidentally physically addicted to benzos while i was hospitalised - i didn't keep track of how often i took them and ended up getting pretty severe withdrawals when i didn't take them like twice a day. thankfully they just briefly switched me on another sedative and then i could go back to my go-to benzos (to take when needed).

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Ground wrote:

hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:
honestly i tried getting off a medicine on purpose (by a doctor wanting me 2), since i technically don't need it anymore,, however what i didn't know before starting it and nobody telling me, is that the med is actually addicting,, not me having an addiction, but rather that if i don't take it everyday i get rly nauseous n can't function properly,, having rly bad withdrawals
sucky that i got to know this after i'd already taken it for 2 years at that point (have probably had if for another 2 since then)
my goal is 2 get off it but my mom's friend had the same med and for her it took a whole month before she didn't experience any withdrawals ,,n 1 month is 2 much for my mental health to wait so i'm kinda in limbo
this was probably not rly helpful but yeah

i hope u can get it sorted somehow ! can't imagine the mental anguish u must experience !

that really sucks that they didn't inform you clearly about the medication being (physically) addictive. i've struggled with lots of withdrawal symptoms from various meds before, but this is an especially stupid case because i should have the meds and there's no reason to stop taking them, i just haven't been able to deal with this on top of everything else

i wish you find a way to maybe lower the dose over time and work towards dropping the medication off your list. kinda reminds me of how i got accidentally physically addicted to benzos while i was hospitalised - i didn't keep track of how often i took them and ended up getting pretty severe withdrawals when i didn't take them like twice a day. thankfully they just briefly switched me on another sedative and then i could go back to my go-to benzos (to take when needed).

yeah,, quite unprofessional, esp considering i've tried 3 or 4 times now getting off of it,, but like when ur nauseous even when u lie down on ur bed it's bad
honestly i can understand that !! if ur not doing good it's rly hard 2 contact people and get things sorted,, in a way i'm blessed to still live at home so if things like that were to happen my mom would instantly be there 2 help
i honestly n truly hope u can get the help u need,, i'll have my fingers crossed for u !! all the strength to u

i hope so 2 ! my plan is to maybe try it next year again if things still are looking positive n i'm stable !
i'm glad there was a solution !! must've been hell to go through the withdrawals,,

Hutsu
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hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:

hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:
honestly i tried getting off a medicine on purpose (by a doctor wanting me 2), since i technically don't need it anymore,, however what i didn't know before starting it and nobody telling me, is that the med is actually addicting,, not me having an addiction, but rather that if i don't take it everyday i get rly nauseous n can't function properly,, having rly bad withdrawals
sucky that i got to know this after i'd already taken it for 2 years at that point (have probably had if for another 2 since then)
my goal is 2 get off it but my mom's friend had the same med and for her it took a whole month before she didn't experience any withdrawals ,,n 1 month is 2 much for my mental health to wait so i'm kinda in limbo
this was probably not rly helpful but yeah

i hope u can get it sorted somehow ! can't imagine the mental anguish u must experience !

that really sucks that they didn't inform you clearly about the medication being (physically) addictive. i've struggled with lots of withdrawal symptoms from various meds before, but this is an especially stupid case because i should have the meds and there's no reason to stop taking them, i just haven't been able to deal with this on top of everything else

i wish you find a way to maybe lower the dose over time and work towards dropping the medication off your list. kinda reminds me of how i got accidentally physically addicted to benzos while i was hospitalised - i didn't keep track of how often i took them and ended up getting pretty severe withdrawals when i didn't take them like twice a day. thankfully they just briefly switched me on another sedative and then i could go back to my go-to benzos (to take when needed).

yeah,, quite unprofessional, esp considering i've tried 3 or 4 times now getting off of it,, but like when ur nauseous even when u lie down on ur bed it's bad
honestly i can understand that !! if ur not doing good it's rly hard 2 contact people and get things sorted,, in a way i'm blessed to still live at home so if things like that were to happen my mom would instantly be there 2 help
i honestly n truly hope u can get the help u need,, i'll have my fingers crossed for u !! all the strength to u

i hope so 2 ! my plan is to maybe try it next year again if things still are looking positive n i'm stable !
i'm glad there was a solution !! must've been hell to go through the withdrawals,,

yup, like of course there's some responsibility on the patient to read through the descriptions and guides of how to take the medication prescribed etc, but something like that should be stressed by the doctor putting you on the meds. your mum sounds awesome, it makes me feel kinda warm inside to hear about parents actually caring and helping their kids through the hard times. i think this is something i need to deal with myself, i'll try to contact someone tomorrow.

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Ground wrote:

hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:

hutsu wrote:
that really sucks that they didn't inform you clearly about the medication being (physically) addictive. i've struggled with lots of withdrawal symptoms from various meds before, but this is an especially stupid case because i should have the meds and there's no reason to stop taking them, i just haven't been able to deal with this on top of everything else

i wish you find a way to maybe lower the dose over time and work towards dropping the medication off your list. kinda reminds me of how i got accidentally physically addicted to benzos while i was hospitalised - i didn't keep track of how often i took them and ended up getting pretty severe withdrawals when i didn't take them like twice a day. thankfully they just briefly switched me on another sedative and then i could go back to my go-to benzos (to take when needed).

yeah,, quite unprofessional, esp considering i've tried 3 or 4 times now getting off of it,, but like when ur nauseous even when u lie down on ur bed it's bad
honestly i can understand that !! if ur not doing good it's rly hard 2 contact people and get things sorted,, in a way i'm blessed to still live at home so if things like that were to happen my mom would instantly be there 2 help
i honestly n truly hope u can get the help u need,, i'll have my fingers crossed for u !! all the strength to u

i hope so 2 ! my plan is to maybe try it next year again if things still are looking positive n i'm stable !
i'm glad there was a solution !! must've been hell to go through the withdrawals,,

yup, like of course there's some responsibility on the patient to read through the descriptions and guides of how to take the medication prescribed etc, but something like that should be stressed by the doctor putting you on the meds. your mum sounds awesome, it makes me feel kinda warm inside to hear about parents actually caring and helping their kids through the hard times. i think this is something i need to deal with myself, i'll try to contact someone tomorrow.

yeah i agree!! 2 bad i was so young at the time n had tried so many meds that i wasn't keeping track nor did the doctor really but mnjhg yeah,, luckily i'm on the right meds,, apart from that one,, that i can hopefully get off in the near future !
she rly is, thanks 2 her i got the right diagnosis n help !! so i'm forever grateful ! i've been lucky that she herself has experienced mental health problems and therefor knows what it means
i'm very proud of u regardless, it isn't easy ! i hope everything goes well 💖

Hutsu
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hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:

hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:
yeah,, quite unprofessional, esp considering i've tried 3 or 4 times now getting off of it,, but like when ur nauseous even when u lie down on ur bed it's bad
honestly i can understand that !! if ur not doing good it's rly hard 2 contact people and get things sorted,, in a way i'm blessed to still live at home so if things like that were to happen my mom would instantly be there 2 help
i honestly n truly hope u can get the help u need,, i'll have my fingers crossed for u !! all the strength to u

i hope so 2 ! my plan is to maybe try it next year again if things still are looking positive n i'm stable !
i'm glad there was a solution !! must've been hell to go through the withdrawals,,

yup, like of course there's some responsibility on the patient to read through the descriptions and guides of how to take the medication prescribed etc, but something like that should be stressed by the doctor putting you on the meds. your mum sounds awesome, it makes me feel kinda warm inside to hear about parents actually caring and helping their kids through the hard times. i think this is something i need to deal with myself, i'll try to contact someone tomorrow.

yeah i agree!! 2 bad i was so young at the time n had tried so many meds that i wasn't keeping track nor did the doctor really but mnjhg yeah,, luckily i'm on the right meds,, apart from that one,, that i can hopefully get off in the near future !
she rly is, thanks 2 her i got the right diagnosis n help !! so i'm forever grateful ! i've been lucky that she herself has experienced mental health problems and therefor knows what it means
i'm very proud of u regardless, it isn't easy ! i hope everything goes well 💖

you and your mum both seem like very sweet people <3 thank you, it actually made me feel a lot better to have someone share their experiences. feeling less like i'm falling into a black hole now

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Ground wrote:

hutsu wrote:

Crawk wrote:

hutsu wrote:
yup, like of course there's some responsibility on the patient to read through the descriptions and guides of how to take the medication prescribed etc, but something like that should be stressed by the doctor putting you on the meds. your mum sounds awesome, it makes me feel kinda warm inside to hear about parents actually caring and helping their kids through the hard times. i think this is something i need to deal with myself, i'll try to contact someone tomorrow.

yeah i agree!! 2 bad i was so young at the time n had tried so many meds that i wasn't keeping track nor did the doctor really but mnjhg yeah,, luckily i'm on the right meds,, apart from that one,, that i can hopefully get off in the near future !
she rly is, thanks 2 her i got the right diagnosis n help !! so i'm forever grateful ! i've been lucky that she herself has experienced mental health problems and therefor knows what it means
i'm very proud of u regardless, it isn't easy ! i hope everything goes well 💖

you and your mum both seem like very sweet people <3 thank you, it actually made me feel a lot better to have someone share their experiences. feeling less like i'm falling into a black hole now

thank u 💖 and right back at u!
ur not alone in this and it's not your fault ! i hope u can sleep decent and that ur able to rest and take care of urself despite of it all !

Entheos
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Entheos wrote:
as far as withdrawal symptoms go, they can last up to about a month (of course it's different for everyone and it might not even take that long for you) but unfortunately whatever symptoms you were treating may start being more noticeable sad

I've unfortunately had to withdrawal from quite a few different meds especially SSRIs and anti psychotics so if you can relate to that and have any questions you can message me at anytime. good luck and i know it might seem hard right now but please stay hydrated, your body will thank you<3