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meds or not?

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I wrote yesterday about my wanting to go off all my meds. some of you said yes and some no. I feel so danm lost. I want to find you what lies behind this drug taking person. Last night i realized that i over use my medications. I found myself a mess. I dont like who i am. I abuse my medication and to my way of thinging i would be safer without them.
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Have you talked to your Pdoc. I'm sorry...I know we all go through this. Maybe I shouldn't post since this pisses me off so much. I try to have more patience with people who just haven't had as much experience as others.

But, if a Pdoc put you on meds, you need to stay on them. If you have an issue with meds, talk to Pdoc.

I am a sympathetic person, really...but I can't stress enough how ignorant it is to go off meds without talking to your Pdoc.
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I agree Luv.

I am not on meds---will be after the first of the year, though. I have had it both ways for long periods of time. Both have been good for me at the time. Now is the meds time, I am sure, and so are the docs. LOL
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MEDS. But it's great that you're aware you're abusing them, and it's important that you work with your pdoc on getting the right combo, one you can't abuse, so you can find out who you are HEALTHY. The real me isn't hidden behind my meds; the real me is a person who has an illness that needs to be treated. A person with diabetes isn't the "real" them if they're not taking their insulin. They're just a person not taking care of themselves. Taking meds is just a way I take care of myself, not a way to hide.
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