meddies for conditions of many kinds

[Guest guest]

To all who take daily meddies for one condition or another:

I know I repeat myself, so forgive me, but here is my 12 cents worth: have

mercy on your precious body. If it cannot make the minute chemicals needed to

keep one in the mood state that is so-called " normal " --know that it has

tried as best it can. (some of us will never be normal no matter what--but we

are talking medicine here, not cultural conformity--smile)

Just as we give our bodies food and light each day, (yes, you are to stand

out in the sunlight, or walk or run in sunlight for at least ten minutes each

day; this stimulates the thymus and the pituitary glands to secrete their

valuable--like gold---hormones. We are more like plants than we think--grin,

and if you live in a rainforest, use a grow-light, at least until you

sprout.)

As you give your body nourishment, try to think the same way about medicine.

You have to wash your body daily, you have to nourish your body daily. Taking

medicines such as these are part of that routine of self-care. They are part

of the basic offerings you give to the body in order to show your love of the

friend who takes you everywhere and does so much for you without your

bidding.

I take synthroid every day (no thyroid function). Sometimes it is a pain to

remember. But, I would be far less able without it. I have the regular blood

tests to see if the dosage is right (it is) and this is a drag too to have to

go cross-town to the lab, sit there with 400 other people, all of whom always

have infectious diseases) and wait til they call my numner-- but I do it. For

who? For she who cannot live without me.

There is a syndome regarding daily meds, whether they are for blood pressure,

anxiety, diabetes, blood strength or else. Sometimes people stop taking their

meds. It is called non-compliance which is, I have always thought, too harsh

and paternalistic a word for it. But, the way it works is that the person

psychically wants to be whole all by themselves --this is a good thing not a

bad thing. But, sometimes they become frustrated with dosages or the docs or

the results seem slim versus the side effects. So they sometimes toy with

their meds just to see if they can be alright without them. Usually they must

return to them, and rapidly, or to an alternative dosage or meddie, for the

body needs what it needs. If it could make it by itself it would. No one

would deny water to a beautiful flower. No one would take a lovely green

plant and stick it in a dark closet. yes, we would do all we can to bring the

most vibrant life forward as possible.

In psch as in medicine, it is always weighed as " risk versus benefit " . Will

the risks of taking a meddie be less, hopefully far less, than the beneifts

of this medicine for the soul who is taking it? This is the main question. I

think we can consider having to take meds daily the same way we consider

prayer or love--- as a way of loving and caring for the dear body--given only

one is given to a person, at least in this lifetime. (smile)

This comes with much love and peace for the bodies of us all,

ceep

>I am on Effexor and Xanax and can now sleep, depression is

> finally lifting and I was knocked back on my heels by a tentative

> diagnosis of bi-polar type II on my last visit.

>

> Doing some research and reading,,,,I am taken aback ,,,,,,it is

> me,,,,it is a me I could never see and understand over all these

> decades but yet it is a mixed message. Relief at finally getting

> some understanding and some hope in medication,,,yet not thrilled at

> knowing that the meds are for a lifetime.