Posted by morgan miller on July 25, 2010, at 12:13:41
In reply to Re: toxic crap » 49er, posted by ed_uk2010 on July 25, 2010, at 10:46:30
> >I sense that even though you are very concerned about side effects, you see yourself as not having any other choice but to stay on meds.
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> I don't want to speak for Linkadge, but I think you could be right. I think Linkadge has three main medication options.....
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> 1. To try to manage without medication and to look at non-medication treatment options.
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> 2. To restrict his med choices to the meds which he feels are the least toxic.
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> 3. To learn to accept the possibility that adverse reactions may occur, and to continue treatment in spite of it (assuming that a drug is producing beneficial effects).
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> I think it would be helpful for Linkadge to keep a 'mood/med diary', if he doesn't already. I've noticed that he often reports substantial changes in mood which may or may not be related to medication. Keeping a diary could help him to better establish the effects of individual meds over a longer period. Most of us suffer fluctuations in symptoms with or without medication, a diary could help Link to see the 'bigger picture', if that makes sense.
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> What do you think Linkadge?I think those are the best 3 options to explore for Linkage and many of us.
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