Posted by Racer on January 10, 2006, at 12:03:37
In reply to Re: Noncompliance » Racer, posted by Berberis on January 10, 2006, at 7:16:58
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> Been in therapy for a few years now. This topic has never been discussed, probably because I'm embarrassed to admit I'm purposely making things worse for myself constantly. I truly DO NOT want to be miserable! I see my T next week; will print out this thread and discuss with her.Good for you. That takes a heck of a lot of courage, and it's great that you can do that. Good luck to you, and all the support you need.
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> > Or are you having trouble with side effects that bother you?
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> Yes, almost always.Can you talk to your doctor about them? That is, do you trust that your doctor takes your reports seriously? (If you don't trust your doctor, can you fire him and find another?) Many side effects can be mitigated, if your doctor is willing to work with you. Obviously, though, if your doctor just says, "Yeah, and?" that's not going to help you. But most side effects can be addressed, one way or another. Find a doctor who will work with you on this, and ask your T to help you figure out how to address it with your doctor.
What are you taking, and what side effects do you have? Knowing that may help folks here suggest ways to counter those side effects.
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> > Or do you not think that you need the meds?
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> I often believe I don't really need the meds because I'm not mentally ill.Very common. Here's a question, which you don't have to answer: if you're not mentally ill, why are you in treatment? Keep in mind that depression is a serious mental illness. How many people out there are suffering depression? ALL of them are mentally ill. Mental illness ain't such a shameful thing, if so many people experience it. Sure, you may have a dx that sounds more frightening to other people, but what does their opinon really matter? The bottom line is that it takes a lot of courage to get treatment, and it reflects well on you that you continue to pursue it.
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> Thanks for making me think more about why I'm doing this, Racer.No problem. Good luck with it.
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