Posted by g_g_g_unit on October 4, 2009, at 0:34:44
In reply to Re: meds -how do you know when you're being too fussy? » g_g_g_unit, posted by yxibow on October 3, 2009, at 23:25:51
> > sorry, im just a little upset by a comment a doctor made describing my habits as self-destructive after looking over the list of meds i've tried over the past 2 years.
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> Well -- that is a bit of a harsh way of putting things.
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> Basically, medicine is a recommendation, its never a promise, its the best judgment of the doctor that's giving it.
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> And one always has the choice of living with an illness or trying medication to make one's functionality and life better. Sometimes the choice for people to not take medicine in situations because they feel it worsens what quality of life they have remaining, is a valid choice.
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> As for medication trials... quitting after a week or two, unless you have sudden hypertension, hives, or some horrible side effect from a medication, I believe is quite premature.
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> Especially in psychotropics, the timeline of how things progress is not in weeks (maybe a few signs), but in terms of months, maybe one to three.
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> After 6 months, though as some of your examples, if it is producing adverse effects still, or is just not working, then I think its a rational choice to make not to continue.
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> Things aren't perfect and they don't work overnight.
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> Mainly, I think the thing though is not to focus so much on the medication but on a "recovery" model, things outside of it, therapy, etc.
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> Now, am I saying that I am always practicing this, no -- its very hard for me at the moment.
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> But I'm just passing on a bit of wisdom.
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> -- tidings
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> Jayit's partly my fault for not sticking to CBT, which would have helped guide me through trials. but when i withdrew from moclobemide, for example, i was in a 'better place' anyway.
you are right - sometimes people would prefer to hold on to the quality of life they have left. when i first trialled meds, i had a lot to keep me happy in spite of suffering from anxiety, which is why i wouldn't stick to a drug for very long.
then i kind of reached a point where i had no choice. a psychologist friend said most drug addicts won't commit to rehab until they bottom out; i feel like i'm in a similar place, so despite finding med-taking hard, i can force myself through it. i also know i'll stick to CBT this time.
there's a line between self-destruction and self-preservation. that's partly why this site exists - as a form of education and empowerment. if i was pulling out for *completely* irrational reasons, then fine. but i also think that (free of mania, delusions, etc.) i have an intuition about myself which exceeds any scientific study/doctor's grasp.
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