Comments on: It’s exhausting being me

By: D

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:22:58 +0000

Sorry honey… you probably got that from me. I’ve been on meds for 15 years and it was life saving. Nothing to be ashamed of. My friend M told me of some newer ones I should look into, and probably will. I love you – BD

By: biscuit

biscuit — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:33:13 +0000

1) The behavioral coping was my plan, but I am currently without therapist and between that and the job leaving/school starting/ends meet making that is my life it was just a little overwhelming, and as you said harder than just smoothing out the edges with a little pill. Kudos to you for having the strength and internal resources to pull it off!
2) I didn’t even notice the ‘you’ll’. I would have bet $5 it said ‘you’re’.

By: Awlbiste

Awlbiste — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:25:35 +0000

Also I meant you’re, not you’ll. SIGH.

By: Awlbiste

Awlbiste — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:24:52 +0000

I used to take Zoloft, though my doctor prescribed a much much higher dose than I needed and it was almost worse than not taking it. Then I took Lexapro, then I went off that because I didn’t have insurance. So I learned to cope behaviorally, which is possible for some and not possible for others and doesn’t make me any better than someone who needs meds and also, to be honest, is a lot harder than just taking medication. And now I’m on NuvaRing which works (for me) to balance out my moods, since all I need is a low dose, and I combine that with behavioral things.

I make a LOT of lists. And force myself to do things because I’m lucky enough to have the ability to know that after I do something I will feel better. Some people don’t have that option to know they will feel better after “just doing it”.

ANYWAYS! You’re not cheating and it’s totally not dishonest. If anything you’ll filling in a blank that should have worked a little bit better, but doesn’t.