Meds, Therapy, Both, or Neither?
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Meds, Therapy, Both, or Neither?
| Sat, 04-10-2004 - 11:06am |
You folks have had all sorts of experience in dealing with
| Sat, 04-10-2004 - 11:06am |
You folks have had all sorts of experience in dealing with
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I am new to therapy and taking meds I have only been in therapy for a year and I am on my third medication right now I started to take lexapro as my first med but it made me so tired to the point that I would fall alseep at work so I switched to Lamictal which was awesome for me but I started to get this horrible rash on my neck so I had to stop the Lamictal and now I am on neurontin which has been working good thus far and I have had zero side effects from it so I am happy.
I think that for me the combo of therapy and meds work teh best in my case but each person is different I know that in order for me to hold a job and not kill myself or anyone else and to keep my moods stable I need meds with out my meds I would jump from job to job because I could not handel working some place for a long period of time but the job i have now I have been here for just over two years which is a long time for me I usually last a year and then I run.
My therapy is awesome Ilove marnie she doesnt sugar coat things she doesnt side with me she is very straight forward which is something that I need...she has helped me with my moods my black and white thinking she is now helping me overcome my body image disorder and my diet pill use she has already helped me to stop taking and abusing laxatives and my vomiting, so I guess in one year I have come a long way no citting no weighing myself none of that.
but anyways I think that we should all do what works best for us and for me if I have to take meds forever then I will if that means that I will live a good happy normal life.
Erin
Hugs All:
I've been lurking for awhile...formerly KarenMRH.
I am doing a full court press, so to speak. Therapy and meds. I wouldn't even think of getting rid of either, considering how serious my disease is (Bipolar and other psychiatric disorders).
I have a real chance of dying of this disease if I am not in treatment. Unfortuneately, even with treatment I still have a good chance that it affects my health for the worst.
I can't say my treatment is perfect, either. I am still suffering from "subthreshhold" symptoms, which I understand is common. But I am way better than I was say 3 months ago, when I was SI-ing everyday and thinking of suicide all the time. As many of you my remember.
Hugs again,
Rowan
I'M NOT SAYING THAT I'M AGAINST THERAPY AND MEDICINE IN EVERY CASE. AND I'M ALSO NOT SAYING THAT MY LIFE IS ONE BIG PARTY NOW EITHER. BUT I CAN SAY THAT NOW THAT I'M OFF OF THE MEDS THAT I FEEL MORE ALIVE THAN I HAVE IN MANY, MANY YEARS. AND THAT INCLUDES THE BAD TIMES AS WELL AS THE GOOD.
WITH MUCH LOVE, TRINA
Currently I am taking meds and it's helped me a bit. I do honestly think I need additional counsling/therapy but not sure if I'm quite ready to go there yet. I'm taking babysteps..one tiny step in front of the other..otherwise it would probably overwhelm me.
~~~Liv
i've tried therapy, but i don't feel like it has really done anything for me, and my therapist agrees. i have one more appointment with her and then i'm done.
for those of you afraid to try meds, don't be. they can help you when nothing else can.
God Bless Y'All
~Jen~
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