Posted by Christ_empowered on June 2, 2011, at 15:22:29
In reply to Med-phobic - How do I get over it?, posted by lepus on June 2, 2011, at 14:12:49
Med-phobia can work to your advantage. I wish I'd been less willing to try whatever brand new pill my shrinks wanted to Rx.
I'd just do this (it helped me, anyway): make a list of your problems. Do some research and see what will actually respond to meds and what will need some other sort of intervention (supplements, self-help, therapy, etc.) to deal with (or that you just have to accept).
Tell your shrink going in that you want to keep it simple. I don't know why polypharmacy is all the rage, but lots of people are on way too many meds. I've gone from being a 6 meds a day Mental Patient to a 2 meds a day Functioning Individual. You should be able to skip over the over-medicated mental patient part and go straight into the Doing Better/Functioning Individual category soon.
If you feel so inclined (I'd recommend it, personally), do some google-ing on what med(s) would help your core issue(s). Again, I'd personally recommend a 2-3 medication cap, but that's just me. Also be firm with your shrink of meds you WILL NOT take, based on side effects and/or personal experiences (or cost, if that's an issue for you).
Its understandable to be "med-phobic"; this is your brain and you should protect it; if only shrinks thought that way...
All you have to do is use your (not entirely irrational) fear to produce a good relationship with your pdoc and a good med program, and you're all set.Good luck!
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