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Posted by Elle2021 on November 17, 2003, at 4:24:43
Does anyone else have trouble *staying* on their medications once they start to feel a little bit better. Sometimes, I just don't take them period, no particular reason, just don't do it. I don't know why I don't, but was wondering if someone could give me some insight as to what my problem is! I even have trouble staying on the addictive ones... I don't hate taking pills, and I'm not lazy. I know I need them, but at the same time I resist it. Odd isn't it?
Elle
Posted by Wildflower on November 17, 2003, at 13:04:07
In reply to Staying On Medications, posted by Elle2021 on November 17, 2003, at 4:24:43
Hi Elle.
I think there are many people who have trouble with this but I don't recommend you stopping. I stopped taking my meds (cold turkey) a little over a year ago only to have a bad relapse this year.
Could it be that we yearn to be *normal* and by taking meds we feel that we are inferior to others who don't need them? Just a thought...
Posted by Elle2021 on November 18, 2003, at 2:44:52
In reply to Re: Staying On Medications » Elle2021, posted by Wildflower on November 17, 2003, at 13:04:07
> Could it be that we yearn to be *normal* and by taking meds we feel that we are inferior to others who don't need them? Just a thought...
Sounds logical unfortunately. I quit all my meds a few days ago. I was taking Clonazepam (Klonopin) and I always tell everyone on here to stop taking it gradually if they want to stop. BUT, here I go stopping cold turkey again, guess I didn't learn my lesson the first time. Although, this time around, I haven't been on it too long, so I'm only experiencing the weird, whacked out dreams that it gives you when you quit taking it. On a side note, I always feel better on Endocet, and have some now. It's a pain medication like Vicodin, but really helps my depression. 1/2 a pill, twice a day does it for me. :) I guess when I run out, I might go back to my ad's, we'll have to see.
Elle
Posted by Elle2021 on November 19, 2003, at 3:56:21
In reply to Re: Staying On Medications » Wildflower, posted by Elle2021 on November 18, 2003, at 2:44:52
Ahhh, going off Klonopin cold turkey AGAIN was a bad idea. I had violent vomiting today like I did the last time. I had to take one to make it quit. Am feeling better now, stopped the Endocet cause I don't like mixing drugs. Ugh. I have to get a refill of Klonopin, almost out and DON'T want to experience the withdrawls ever again.
Elle
Posted by Wildflower on November 19, 2003, at 9:50:13
In reply to Oh dear I spoke too soon..., posted by Elle2021 on November 19, 2003, at 3:56:21
Elle,
I'm so sorry that you had such a bad reaction to stopping your meds. It's always better to taper under your doc's advice but I understand your frustration.
Please hang in there and let me know how you're doing.
Posted by KimberlyDi on November 19, 2003, at 15:36:14
In reply to Staying On Medications, posted by Elle2021 on November 17, 2003, at 4:24:43
When I start having problems remembering to take meds, it's because I no longer focus on my "problems" in life. Usually, my problems consumed my days. Wondering how I'm going to make it, worrying about side effects of AD's, feeling misearable. A "side effect" of feeling better is having to remind yourself to do what your misery once prompted you to do. Rituals, routines, and habits... gotta get into those to remember.
KDi in TX
Does anyone else have trouble *staying* on their medications once they start to feel a little bit better. Sometimes, I just don't take them period, no particular reason, just don't do it. I don't know why I don't, but was wondering if someone could give me some insight as to what my problem is! I even have trouble staying on the addictive ones... I don't hate taking pills, and I'm not lazy. I know I need them, but at the same time I resist it. Odd isn't it?
> Elle
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