Posted by gardenergirl on June 24, 2006, at 15:10:14
In reply to Re: May I point out a pattern? » Deneb, posted by Dinah on June 24, 2006, at 7:22:02
I had a similar reaction to being prescribed Lamictal. I knew that it was used as a mood stabilizer for Bipolar, although it's technically an anticonvulsant, I think. My pdoc reassured me without me asking that she didn't think I was bipolar. But I had this moment of thinking, "Oh. I have to fill this at the pharmacy. Oh." As if the pharmacist might suddenly look at me differently or think, "Oh, she's like that..." None of that happened, and I'm not one to usually worry about stigma, but I had such a similar reaction. It's sad that we might feel ashamed of our diagnoses and even more sad that we might feel ashamed of our treatment. Because getting treatment is a very very good thing. It's something to be proud of.
And hmmmm, risperdal helps with rejection sensitivity? Hmmmm. Recently it's been worse for me again, and nardil isn't completely covering it. Hmmmmm.gg
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