Posted by pbjc on January 25, 2004, at 18:33:18
In reply to Re: topomax » headachequeen, posted by Karen_kay on January 22, 2004, at 17:43:41
> (Here goes my rant!!!!)
> Those people who think that you don't need meds for Bipolar diorder. My friend and I were talking today and she said that the ultimate goal should be to "OVERCOME" (HUH???) it and get off meds completely.... HUH???? Like I can just fix things with the power of thought! Yeah, right. Kiss My Butt! I tried to explain, but we just agreed to disagree, this time. Oh, because she understands. She's been sad before and overcome it without medication and it's the same thing, according to her. Well, what do you say? I just said, "Well, I'll look into that one." And took my evening dose of Topamax. People sometimes, I just want to choke em! Or hug them. Whatever will get through to them!I just had to continue on with your Rant - what is it with people? You don't know how many of my friends and even my parents tell me I should get off my medications. They see me taking 8 different medications a day for my Bipolar II disorder and they just don't think putting all that medication in my body could be good for me. WELL, HELLO, did you ever to stop to think what I'd be like if I actually did stop taking my meds? No - they don't focus on the downside that I would have to endure(going back to my cycle of deep depressions and hypomanic episodes), they just focus on "all those meds." My attitude is if that's what it takes to keep me on an even keel, then that's the proper amount of medication. I can guarantee you that if I had cancer or AIDS, they wouldn't be encouraging me to go off my medications. They just don't get it when it comes to mental illness. There, that's my follow up Rant.
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