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How can I stop when its the only thing that works?

I dont mean to be like this, my doctor put me on this medication, and I think i’m getting addicted to it. I feel like I NEED it to be normal. To have the energy to go through my day. To not feel like I should cut myself or end my life. I try to take it as it’s suppose to be taken yet…i fail…I’m not trying to kill myself i’m just trying feel better. I’m afraid to tell him because I’m afraid he’ll take it away and then I’ll be back to where I started OR worse. I’m kinda embarrased that I’ve let this medication do this to me…what do I do?

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Fusion ZX 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (5 minutes after post)

Yeah, you shouldn’t have to be addicted to medicine if you really don’t have to be. This one is tough because on one hand you could become a drug addict, but on the other sometimes some medicines are helpful and some people can’t function completely without them, but most of the time that’s older elderly people, if you are young then you should find a different way. Im not sure if there is a right awnser to this one.

gypsy-corner 45 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (8 minutes after post)

I know I have a problem. I can’t stop thinking about taking them…its like I’ve just switched ways of coping…I use to cut myself and now its like i feel like I need these pills. I’m only 23 and have never had to take any kinda medication in my entire life besides like tylenol or some cold medicine. I’m usually the one telling my freinds to never do drugs or to stop them! I hate the idea of drugs and yet here I am on them…I’m on ritalin which is basically the legal form of cocain:( It scares me a lot because I can totally see a difference in myself! I want the old me back. The person that I use to be before all this depression and medicationa and the psychiatrists…i’m such a mess i feel like

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gypsy-corner edited this post 9 months, 3 weeks ago. Read the previous text »

How can I stop when its the only thing that works?
I dont mean to be like this but my doctor put me on this medication and I think i’m getting reliant on it. I feel like I NEED it to be normal. To have the energy to go through my day. I try to take it as its suppose to be taken yet…i fail…I’m not trying to kill myself i’m just trying feel better. I’m afraid to tell him because I’m afraid he’ll take it away and then I’ll be back to where I started OR worse. I’m kinda embarrased that I’ve let this medication do this to me..what do I do?

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Fusion ZX 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (13 minutes after post)

Just one thing though. Sometimes we don’t always have a choice, and have to take what ever option we have. Awhile ago, I suffer from migraines(well actually I still do) and was on medication for awhile. when I ran out and didn’t have the money for more, I had to adjust myself to help against the situation, I had to change my lifestyle in order to help myself stop, like miminize all that caused them, staying away from bright lights, advoiding certain foods, not rattleing my mind as much, that kind of stuff. My main suggestion is maybe you could change your lifestyle alittle to help protect yourself against your situation.

gypsy-corner 45 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (19 minutes after post)

I”m tryin to change my life…its not easy but its comeing togeher slowly…EXTREAMLY slowly i’m barely moving it feels like. I’m talking to a psychiatrist and all and a therapist it is helping quite a bit honestly. I still feel awful tho. This medication seemed to be workiing to help me actually LIVE…if that makes sense..instead of just wanting to sit alone and be by myself. Thanks for talkin with me Fusion this is really kinda helping!:) I’m just kinda scared as to what I’m gunna have to go through if I really am addicted to this…what will happen if I am…it just sucks casue this is just another block in my path that I wish wasn’t here.

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Stunna 3 #
An Unknown Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (21 minutes after post)

you should definitely talk to your Doctor..Explain that you feel like you have to depend on it

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gypsy-corner 45 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (24 minutes after post)

Stunna wrote:
you should definitely talk to your Doctor..Explain that you feel like you have to depend on it

How do I tell him something like that?! I mean he’s gunna not trust me. When I’m this medication I feel so alive! Is there anything else that could help me feel this way with out the chance of getting addicted? hummmm how would i bring it up to even tell him?

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Stunna 3 #
An Unknown Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (27 minutes after post)

gypsy-corner wrote:

Stunna wrote:
you should definitely talk to your Doctor..Explain that you feel like you have to depend on it

How do I tell him something like that?! I mean he’s gunna not trust me. When I’m this medication I feel so alive! Is there anything else that could help me feel this way with out the chance of getting addicted? hummmm how would i bring it up to even tell him?

Honesty is always the best policy. What you are telling us is what you should be telling him. Explain to him what your fears are and that you don’t want to be addicted to any drug.

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gypsy-corner 45 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (32 minutes after post)

Yeah I guess…i’m not very good at talking to people or telling them how I feel in person…I just started seein my psychiatrist about a little less then a month ago perhaps give or take? I don’t remember lol What if i tell him and then he takes it away and then I don’t find anything that works for me and I’m back to zero motivation for things? I don’t think I can take it…i’ve had a taste of energy and I like it…I know this medication just gives me energy and doesn’t help my depression but it helps me feel like I can over come it…if that makes sense at all

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gypsy-corner 45 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (59 minutes after post)

What if I am addicted…what does that mean? How do you get over a substance addiction like this? I”m really worried about this!

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Stunna 3 #
An Unknown Location | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (10 hours, 25 minutes after post)

gypsy-corner wrote:
What if I am addicted…what does that mean? How do you get over a substance addiction like this? I”m really worried about this!

Don’t be so upset, gypsy. You need to be honest and tell how you feel, as tough as that is :)
trust me, once you can do that, then they can deal with your issues or whatever. I doubt you’re actually addicted, they probably would have seen that coming and something would have already happened to prevent that! but either way, be honest and tell him your problems, your insecurities, and feelings.

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stitch_oliver_love 0 #
An Unknown Location | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (1 day, 22 hours after post)

maybe you could get on a lower dose? Honestly though I am a psych major and I know that it is important for people to have medication that need them. What about trying a different medication??? If you try one and if it doesn’t work tell someone as soon as you feel like you need to hurt yourself. Don’t let it get to that point, thats why you have friends and family.

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gypsy-corner 45 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (1 day, 22 hours after post)

Actually I went to the doctor today and totally chickened out in telling him about whats goin on…i feel awful about it….he actually upped my dose of it…sooo i’m just for now gunna try and control it myself…if it gets worse tho I promise I will tell soemone…someone that can help…todays i’ve been good tho:) Thanks for the advice guys I really appreciat it!!

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