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Posted by sherwm on October 25, 2003, at 6:39:50
How do I convince teenage children that the meds they take to control their bipolar (lithium,wellbutrin, topa, etc..) are not a sin because they chnage their personality???
I tell them no pot, etoh, rec drugs bc it is wrong to alter your mind and yet each day i give them a med that does just that!!!
They cannnot separate drugs that mold you into good behavior and those that do not...HOW DO I EXPLAIN????
help
Posted by Tovah on October 25, 2003, at 14:02:13
In reply to sin and personality changing meds, posted by sherwm on October 25, 2003, at 6:39:50
When I was hospitalized for clinical depresssion (bipolar) and religious OCD, I went though a phase where I thought it was a sin to take my meds. The hospital chaplain pointed out to me that off my meds, I was really of no use to anybody - that if I wanted to serve God I needed to be psychologically healthy.
Another tactic might be to liken drugs for bipolar to insulin for diabetes or chemo for cancer - emphasise the medical relatity of their sickness.
Good luck!
Posted by Elle2021 on October 28, 2003, at 4:26:12
In reply to Great question, posted by Tovah on October 25, 2003, at 14:02:13
I think it is important to point out that pot and other such drugs are illegal, while prescribed drugs are 100% legal. If you truly need a drug to help you, then it can not be a sin (unless it is an illegal drug). It becomes a sin when one starts abusing drugs (prescription or illegal). There is a huge difference between telling your children not to smoke pot, and giving the say, Prozac for a psychological disorder. Bless you.
Elle
Posted by MamaB on November 5, 2003, at 11:01:49
In reply to Re: Great question, posted by Elle2021 on October 28, 2003, at 4:26:12
One helpful thing might be referring to prescribed medications as that ---"MEDICATIONS" and anything mood altering that is not prescribed for that individual and "DRUGS"
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