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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
I decided to start taking meds again, im not too happy about it but everything was getting too much and I couldn't cope.

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    plugitinplugitin Posts: 2,197 Boards Champion
    Nothing wrong with that :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well done. It's a great step to take, especially if you're not too happy about it.
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    *BananaMonkey**BananaMonkey* Posts: 5,462 Part of The Furniture
    Hey,

    It's a very positive step to start to take your medication again, you should be very proud of yourself.

    Hopefully once you get back into the routine of taking your medication things will get a bit easier for you.

    Something I learnt in my life is that sometimes the things we are not happy about actually are the best things to do for our health and wellbeing. I didn't like being on medication and still don't take them, I have been off them for a while now, but when I was on them they really did help me, and I wasn't happy about being on medication but they really do help sometimes :)

    Keep us posted on how things are going.
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    AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    Well Done KatieJayne, an amazing first step to take, and do keep reaching out to us :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I feel so hopeless and pathetic for taking meds. (no offense against anyone who does, just for some reason thoughts about myself are different, always harder for me to achieve, than thought for anyone else, if that makes sense). wish I did have to tale them
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Taking any kind of medication is not hopeless or pathetic at all, in my eyes it's brave. Realising you need the help and doing something about it is great.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    thanks butterfly it means a lot to read that! I just feel like being on medication is just another massive burden I have to carry around!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i don't get it, why post that?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's what life would be like if we treated physical illness the way some people treat mental illness.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    oh, I see sorry, I didn't understand it at first.

    I have a question, it's a bit embarrassing though, but can some meds change thigs like periods? like make them worse?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Some can, yeah. What exactly are you taking?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Patient UK has some really good info about meds - the factsheets that come in the box and that sort of thing.

    If you're getting side effects listed as 'rare' or ones that don't seem to be on the list, it's worth seeing your GP. Remember, everyone reacts to meds differently, and you are the expert on your body.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    thanks guys.

    butterfly im taking sertraline and slow release propranolol.

    piccolo I cant go see my gp about it, im sure I will survive, was just wodering.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    having second thoughts!
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