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Has anybody been ridiculed because of digestive conditions?

Posted by well9ness54 @well9ness54, Feb 3, 2024

I'd like to know if anybody with digestive conditions have been ridiculed for years.

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rozy288 | @rozy288 | Feb 12, 2024

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!

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h8bigbiz | @h8bigbiz | Feb 12, 2024
In reply to @jimhd "I understand. I tapered off Klonopin last fall, only because of my decade long search for..." + (show)
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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.

Take care.

Jim

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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.

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 12, 2024
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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.

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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

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