Posted by UgottaHaveHope on May 5, 2007, at 0:25:20
In reply to Re: Denial/Shame about Medications..., posted by elanor roosevelt on May 4, 2007, at 21:57:26
Hey, I am like many of you: When I was first put on meds, I thought I was the only person in the world on meds for emotional issues. I thought I was "weak." I thought meds were a crutch. I was WRONG.
Until I accepted meds, I struggled mightily. My Sunday school teacher, who is also chief surgeon at a local hospital, finally said "God gives doctors the knowledge to make meds to help people." I have never looked back from that moment.
A couple of random thoughts:
1. When you start talking about meds, you find out at least half the ppl you know are dealing with the same issues and also taking meds.
2. People take meds for diabetes and heart disease. Emotional issues are a disease. What is the difference?
Be PROUD of your med. Be GLAD there is help out there. Man, I would hate to have to dealing with this stuff living in the 1800s or something. I guess I would be the No. 1 client of the potion man or whatever they called those cowboy drug dealers.
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