I hate meds

[Darknlovely504]

Everytime u go to a Dr they just want to put u on meds. I don't want to live a sedative life, that's not living. I can't function that way I have kids and things to so which require me to have energy and a sense of reality. Not a drugged mind

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hi darknlovely,i know were your getting at,but as you get older you need some medication

you can allways give it a try,if you dint like it just stop simply as that,but if on small doses at first you feel beter all well and good.im on sertraline 100ng for 3 ys don't feel like a zombe,i feel ok,good luck peek

[Aims_Namast]

Hello Darknlovely504- you’re not alone. I have had the same feelings towards meds and am still trying to manage my life without them. Have you ever tried yoga? It fills you with endorphins and allows you to be present so much better than meds. While meds are helpful to some, they’re not necessarily the answer for everyone. You are NOT alone. Just find your breath and know that everything will be okay - look at those beautiful children of yours and know that you will get through this, not only for them but for you as well.

[Jeff1943]

If you have diabetes you take insulin. If you have heart failure you take heart medications. If you have pneumonia you take antibiotics. If the pressure in your eyes is turning you blind you take Timolol.

But when you have anxiety you say you don't want to take medications because "you can't function that way", they give you "a drugged mind" and you need to have energy for your kids.

I think maybe you have never experienced anxiety medications. Because in fact they allow you to function, they give you a clear quiet mind and let you feel fine and full of beans for your kids.

The very opposite of the reasons you won't take them.

[masa2333]

Hello. Why do you think medications would give you a sedative effect? Have you ever tried it? They will make you a lot calmer and feeling normal again.

I have been at a really bad place untill recently with panic disorder and I’ve been a bunch better since started taking meds. You can always quit them later, but I think you should try if you’ve been advised to. Your doctor wouldn’t prescribe them if he thought they will affect you badly

[kenster1]

medication are like pringles.once you pop you cant stop.

[hypercat54]

What makes you think those on meds have a drugged mind? I have been on ad's for a few years now and I assure you I am not drugged up to the eyeballs and function normally, as most on here do too. Doctors don't have anything else other than meds or counselling to offer so if you refuse these then there is little point in going. Are you doing any counselling?

Meds have their uses and mine help to stabilise my moods so they don't drop too low. That's what good meds do so maybe you need to read up on stories to get a more realistic view. x

[Darknlovely504 in reply to hypercat54]

Seem like my post made u mad. Why I don't know but ok

[hypercat54 in reply to Darknlovely504]

It didn't make me mad at all. I was just trying to get you to see taking meds doesn't mean you are drugged up. x

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Can you ask him to change your meds think there are lots out there that don't make you feel drugged out, I was on some about 12 years ago, could hardly walk the toilet but have been on some others years after that, and they had little side effects, I was not drowsy or slow to react, hope you find something that works for you

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I've had to go on a lot of medication lately, and I'm so sick of it. It isn't helping and I just feel sick. I definitely get where you are coming from with this.