Taking medications

[Dahearn]

Does anyone have trouble taking their medications? Sometimes I don’t take them.

[dom410]

Sometimes I do. I've been on them for a long time and I feel sometimes hopeless and don't want to take them. This is when I force myself.

[Dahearn in reply to dom410]

Thank you. I have so many to take, even more because of the side effects. I have bipolar and anxiety, but I also have diabetes. I don’t take my insulin like I should and I have no idea what my sugar level is. I know I’m only hurting myself. I have asked my husband so many times to help me, and he says he will, but never does.

[Sprinkle1]

Do not punish yourself. Most of us do not like taking pills, including me. But I tell myself in the am when I take 4, this is to help me stay sane and function like I want to. As for being diabetic do not play Russian roulette with your med's, you are setting yourself up for many bad things to happen to your body. Put your pills where you will see them and give yourself a gold star for taking them, ignore your silly husband, sorry he does not co-operate. Please take care of yourself, or you will get really ill. Sending caring, strength, love and virtual hugs.........+ peace.......

[Dahearn in reply to Sprinkle1]

Thank you

[Hidden]

If you don't take them , they can't work correctly... I use to stop because I felt good, but it was because I was taking them.... The fluctuation of doing this is not good. Set a reminder if ya have to... There is always a way around everything to make shit work... Good luck....

[Hidden]

I used to have "trouble" taking some of mine. A therapist once told my group that needing to take medications for depression, etc. is like taking medications for any other condition like diabetes (his example). The logic he used is this: someone with diabetes wouldn't stop taking their medication, would they?

Edit: I just read the other responses. Sorry for the coincidence, but it is the example he gave. Please take your insulin for your own sake.

[Dahearn]

I just made an appointment with a therapist. I don’t know why I don’t take my meds. I know if I don’t I’ll stay in bed all day.

[Hidden in reply to Dahearn]

You're not the only one, so please don't feel bad. It's a new day and new month (have you read that awesome post?). It's never too late to start taking care of yourself. I had to admit to my psychiatrist once that I didn't take a medicine for 3 weeks. That was a tough thing to admit because I thought she'd blow up at me, but it felt good to tell her. She didn't blow up at me, but instead said that, by not taking my medication, I'm tying her hands behind her back. Medical personnel can't help if the patient doesn't follow instructions.

[UmeKobB420]

Every day. I have side effects I can't deal with. I complain and complain and complain. To no avail. And what the doctors will do when something bad happens is say you were off your medicines. Well you have to learn to file a complaint about them and note in your medical records the side effects you are having. I'm a vet. I guess from non-Veteran doctors you tell them directly and they are suppose to change the medicine. If the side effects is life threatening, I stop taking it. The medical profession advises patients not to do that, use your common sense. Especially if you know the next dose will kill you or you'll end up in the ER. You can have some bad side effects from medicines, some you won't be able to recover from. Yes I do have that problem. I supplement with vitamins, minerals, herbs and so on. I have to, I have to keep going.

[Dichotomous]

The best way to get through this is by discussing it with your doctor. There may be an alternative, or a changed dosage, regimen which can help you. I personally felt that my doctor was giving me extra medicine and charging too much. I also had a troubled metabolism and my weight increased by 20kg during an year of treatment and my body started prediabetic signs..So I said hell with it stopped the drugs all together and followed a strict diet exercise unit, and lost 3 Kg over a week and 15 Kg over last year. But I will still advice you not stop medicine completely or missing it, better reduce it periodically and with a healthier lifestyle, good luck 👍