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I still don't know what to do...

DepressedRecluse
DepressedRecluse
but I haven't taken my meds in about two day (only because I am starting to run out and don't have the money to get the refills)...and...well...I think I feel a little better than when I was taking the meds regularly...like I said, I still don't know what to do about all the problems that my illness led to...but at least I'm feeling a little bit better than I have the past month and a half, right? All I need now is to get the energy to start working on all these problems...I'm starting to miss the regular busy productive part of my life...

I think...I don't really know? What do y'all think?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Depends on how long you been on them can do some horrible things to you to be off them in a hurry.

You might try emergency if you can't afford them. Some pharmacies can make up a little free pack just to tie you over. If you have a script and /or get it from them regularly
lizaradley
lizaradley
Yup max is right. It can take you back down and you don't even realise.
I go through phases where I think I'm perfect without them and then bam it hits me hard. It's not really a risk you want to take. Plus there's some horrible symptoms.

If you think you're feeling better maybe your dose is too high? You could talk to your doctor about tapering down to a lower dose?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Whatever you need to do to keep up a prescribed dosage, that is what I suggest you do. Many doctors can dispense medicine for free from samples. Please keep close contact with the people who manage your medications. It is not safe to just run out, or start adjusting dosages yourself.
DepressedRecluse
DepressedRecluse
yeah...well I guess y'all are right!

last night when I went to bed I set a goal for today to complete three simple tasks...
1. get up at a reasonable hour...
2. clean the kitchen/bathroom...
3. go to my mom's house...

WELL!...i guess that all went out the window as soon as I fell asleep!!!

I didn't get up till about 1;30 this afternoon...then I wasted two hours online doing absolutely nothing but feeling sorry for my self...and then I went a washed the dishes...and now...well now I am back online doing nothing but feeling sorry for myself again...

I'm hungry...shaky...and just don't feel well...GOD! what am I going to do...I cannot go through life this way...I really can't ...

OH HELP ME GOD!!!

:(
gramybear
gramybear
Please talk to your doctor about cutting back on your meds and why you needed to do that, but in the meantime, it's so GOOD to hear a positive happy post from you!!!!!
ZAZAS
ZAZAS
Sounds like you are doing pretty good to me. You can get help with the cost of your meds. I have gone through many programs and most were given to me for free. Call or look up the company that makes them. Give them a call, they will take the application on the phone. All it takes after that is sending in the prescription and they mail it to your house. I don't know what I would have done without there help. I am now on a program call Well Care that you get with SSDI and my meds cost about 2.50 a prescription. Little cost considering I take about 2500.00 a month in meds. Can't hurt to ask them, all they can say is no and I doubt that very much if you are not working.