I’m not sure why I keep doing this to myself

[WemberlyWorry]

I do this really bad thing where I’m really good at taking my meds then get to a great place and stop taking my meds just to spiral back down to realize I need my meds and start taking them again. This is the second time this year I’ve done this. I know it’s not healthy but you guys gotta know how it feels.

It’s only Tuesday and my life has gotten really shaken up this week. I’m finally loosing weight and my thyroid is finally in a good place. This is why I’ve been able to stay positive without being on my meds.. I started taking my meds again today after two weeks off because of a dying family member. I was worried I’d get sucked into a depression phase if/when grandpa dies.

Point being don’t be a me and stop taking your meds once you feel better unless you’re ready to handle life without them.

[Hidden]

Hi, I'm Mmc3. Please get in touch with your doctor and don't skip your meds without his or her permission. I can understand you are in pain and very stressed but it's life you have to move on. Believe me everything will be ok soon. I'm sorry about losing your family member. Take care of you. I will pray for you.

[WemberlyWorry in reply to Hidden]

I will definitely get into contact with her. Now that I’m working with my therapist twice a week, I don’t feel depressed. I feel content. Granted I know I should be taking my meds but [i should have mentioned this in my original post] I’m not cutting off my meds cold turkey and definitely not intentionally. I just forget to take them everyday so there are little 2 to 3 day periods without them.

And for clarification I’m not suicidal so I can promise you all nothing is going to happen. I’ve just had a rough week. In the end everything has a weird way of working out.

[crowningglory19]

Well, I'm proud of you seeing you were gonna spiral and starting back before it happened. I'm sorry for you loss and losing a loved one is hard for anyone! Keep taking what helps you and doing what is best for you, take care of you, you are worth it! Getting away from carbs helps a lot with thyroid, weight and mood! Esp, the grains like wheat and corn. Blessings to you, you go this! =) Some natural things that help are magnesium to calm mind body and spirit, ginseng to get rid of sticky negative thoughts and vitamin D thru sunshine without sunscreen for up to 30 min a day. <3

[WemberlyWorry in reply to crowningglory19]

I love this! Thank you!

[Agora1]

Hi Wemberly, You are absolutely right in not stopping your meds unless you have

another plan in place. Life will continue happening and we need to know how to

handle it with or without medication.

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather's condition. x

[WemberlyWorry in reply to Agora1]

Thank you!