It’s crazy , we just want our chronic digestive disorders fixed , and they keep trying ti give us antidepressants and anti anxiety meds for it .
I’m on a 10 year journey, w/ many diagnoses and having tried everything under the sun ☀️. Still everyday is suffering from symptoms.
I think 💭 people hear that we are still sick 🤢 and think , why ?? Well that’s the question 🙋♀️ I have too!
I understand. I tapered off Klonopin last fall, only because of my decade long search for a pain medication. I've tried dozens of things that others swear by, including all 5 of my siblings, for neuropathy pain. Since the only medication that has helped for longer than a few weeks is MS Contin, it's almost time to go back to it. I stopped taking it to try 3 other medications - buprenorphine, Topamax and low dose Naltrexone. I'm giving the 3rd one 3 months before I give up and go back to opioids.
So, I'm not taking any anxiety medication now, and I feel the loss. But if I weren't looking at an opioid, I think it wouldn't be a problem with my doctors to restart Klonopin or some other medication. If you have seen a psychiatrist, I can't imagine that they would refuse to prescribe something for you.
I did try seeing a psychiatrist and they only prescription she gave me was "join a church." Seriously. And when I told her I'm an atheist, she frowned and took a step back from me. Again, seriously. Unfortunately, I live in an area which is much like living in the 19th century.
I did try seeing a psychiatrist and they only prescription she gave me was "join a church." Seriously. And when I told her I'm an atheist, she frowned and took a step back from me. Again, seriously. Unfortunately, I live in an area which is much like living in the 19th century.
I'm a retired minister, so I would see "find a church" as a possible suggestion, as statistics show, depending on who gathered the statistics, that people who attend a church regularly are happier. That said, statistics are far from 100% positive.
Mental health challenges don't discriminate, though. Depression and anxiety and stress, etc., affect us, regardless our religious beliefs. The brain doesn't seem to make distinctions. Proper medication/therapy can be life saving. In my case, quite literally.
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It’s crazy , we just want our chronic digestive disorders fixed , and they keep trying ti give us antidepressants and anti anxiety meds for it .
I’m on a 10 year journey, w/ many diagnoses and having tried everything under the sun ☀️. Still everyday is suffering from symptoms.
I think 💭 people hear that we are still sick 🤢 and think , why ?? Well that’s the question 🙋♀️ I have too!
I did try seeing a psychiatrist and they only prescription she gave me was "join a church." Seriously. And when I told her I'm an atheist, she frowned and took a step back from me. Again, seriously. Unfortunately, I live in an area which is much like living in the 19th century.
Find a new psychiatrist!
Pretty amazing.
I'm a retired minister, so I would see "find a church" as a possible suggestion, as statistics show, depending on who gathered the statistics, that people who attend a church regularly are happier. That said, statistics are far from 100% positive.
Mental health challenges don't discriminate, though. Depression and anxiety and stress, etc., affect us, regardless our religious beliefs. The brain doesn't seem to make distinctions. Proper medication/therapy can be life saving. In my case, quite literally.
Good that you can smile after your experience.
Jim