Pedagogue;
You stated this on another thread:
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The #1 cause of non-response to a medication.......non-compliance. Meds are very particular, and skipping doses, changes doses, etc....can have an effect on if a med works.
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And I can completely understand what you're saying here.
But, what if the meds given to you are making you crazy?
Are making you a zoombie?
Are making you non-functional?
Is a person then supposed to continue taking them? Or say "no, this isn't working for me?"
I say this, because it's happened to me. It's happened because I get VERY effected by meds. And I know you have heard me say this before, so, I won't repeat it all again, but, I'm VERY afraid of being turned into a dysfunctional idiot again! In fact, I will NOT let that happen again! Indeed, even my counselor recognizes what happened to me and agrees that it was the meds that screwed me up completely all those years ago. So why would I comply with that?
I am trying to understand. And I don't. Cuz those docs were telling me to "trust" them. And they were NOT listening to me. They kept increasing the dose and changing the meds; not me! And the last thing that doc said was to try one more med; another stronger one. That's when I said, "NO MORE!" and got rid of them.
So, what would *you* have done in my shoes?
Sure, I was non-compliant. What would you have done differently?
Cuz, I got my life back.
And since then, when I know I can't handle a med, I don't take it. Like when my counselor suggested I get seroquel. I took it for a couple of days, and knew *right* away I couldn't handle it. I stopped. I was a walking zoombie. I couldn't function! Well, how *could* I comply with that? I work with kids for crying out loud! And have TONS of responsibility! I'm the sole support of my household! I *have* to function! I don't have a choice!
And yea, due to some extreme stress right now at work, I'm having a hard time again, but, I'm going SLOW, seeking support and medical help. S-L-O-W is the key. Would you do any different in my shoes?
I'm not challanging you, Ped. Ihope you know by now that I love and respect you. But, I'm honestly asking...how to handle this.
Cuz, I don't know...
Thanks for any thoughts you have in this matter. I appreciate it.
Shalom!