DSM3KIDZ Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I know this topic is personal for some people but I just feel so depressed when I look in my medicine cabnet and I see all my prescriptions. I don't use them all on a daily basis but it's a CONSTANT reminder that I'm 28 and sick. I don't know why it bothers me so much to take meds, I just feel like they are toxic to my body. I know I need them but I haven't even started getting meds for POTS. I hate having my name on all these bottles. Does this bother anyone else? Do you get depressed when you open your medicine cabinet (daily. I know it's not my fault but it makes me feel like a failure.Here's my listI take dailyMicrogestin -birthcontrolaciphex 2x a dayzertec- allergiessingular- allergiesrhinocort- allergiesAs needed I takeMobic -headachestramadol -headachesvistrial -headachesrelpax- migrainesxanax -anxietyphenergan- nauseaThat's alot and a few times a month I take 9 or 10 meds a day. That's too much. I also take alot of vitamins so I can hopefully eventually stop some of the medications. I hate meds so much I tried a TON of alternative medicine (wasted alot of money )and I found chiropractic helps alot but it costs me $480 a month and we are a 1 income family so I'll have to stop that soon.Does anyone have any words of advise? This subject just gives me soooo much anxiety I don't know what I should do. My husband suggested having the kids decorate labels and put them on the bottles so I can remember that I take all these so I can take care of my three cuties. Dayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miriam Poorman-Knox Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Would you feel any different if the meds werefor Diabetes?I take so many also, but I have pill boxes 3 for a day morn,aft,nite and have my husband fill them. I also think about the things that I can do becuseI take them Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worththewords Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Personally, if it were for diabetes or any other condition I would still be bothered by the amount of medication I have to take. It's really hard to wrap your mind around it and just be okay with it. The hardest time for me is when I have to tell a new doctor or fill out a form of all the medication I take. Sometimes it just feels ridiculous and even more so since I'm 22. Your husband's suggestion of having your kids label your bottles as a reminder is very cute. You are doing it for them, yourself, and your husband so that the best of you is available to all. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hi,I used to be very anti-medication (for my own body) as I was a therapist and could treat many problems with natural medication. But when I crashed 4 years ago there was nothing in the natural medication that could help me because nothing was strong enough. When I started on the Proamatine I cried for 6 months because I did not want to put chemicals into my body. But as the time was going by I realised that with my meds I had a better quaity of life so I figured that I will take the medication and deal with the chemical toxicity. I have now a long list of chemical medications, chinese medications and natural medications but at least I am not bedridden and I can ride my wheelchair and have fun. Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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