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Are people taking too many drugs
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Dec 10, 2023 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
Yes, I was diagnosed with PTSD due to an abusive childhood. But I also have depression and this is why I found a therapist. After 59 years of marriage, my husband died. I wanted to die with him. It's a little over two years now, but I miss him so very much and there are still a lot of tears.
Regarding my question, I am not a therapist, but when I read the list of topics in Depression and Anxiety, so many of them deal with drugs. So I guess you could say observation.
I usually have very bad reactions to drugs so I try very hard not to take any.
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@thisismarilynb You were married for most of your life-56 years is a long time. It’s no wonder you are grieving the loss of your husband. It’s good that you are working with a mental health therapist who is helping you with your grief and with the PTSD from the abuse you went through as a child.
Many of the members who post with questions about medications in the mental health support groups could be in therapy too. Lived experiences and relationships are very complicated and layered and I think we only get an inkling of what’s happening in the lives of the Connect members. That’s why I ask so many questions. ☺️
Thank you for starting this Discussion. It’s a good topic to get people thinking and discussing.
I am in the same boat as you are. My husband of 52 years passed away 1.5 years ago. I have a very hard time to adjust a life without him. Have anxiety, stresses and can’t sleep. Very sensitive to any prescription drugs so trying to do it on my own. How do I find a good therapist to work with? Where do I go from here? Any suggestions?
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There is a lot of discussion around tapering OFF drugs on this forum, as well as not being able to get the drugs one needs (to be able to sleep or function well). It is between a patient and their doctor what meds may or may not be needed. Even then, sometimes what the doctor prescribes may be too much for a particular person. It is ok to decline drugs if you know you have a bad reaction, or prefer therapy over pharmaceutical help.