Vorpalblade Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm having real trouble taking my 21 tablets a day at the moment. I started to cut some out, firstly the Parkinsons ones but after a couple of days i was back shaking and spasming again, it wasn't any fun. Then i started messing with my ADs. I found that if i dont take my morning Efexor that i get a bit hyper through the day, which is fantastic, it makes me a much better teacher, more dynamic etc. I've told my SW what i have been doing and my shrink has summonsed me in a couple of weeks (also about the genital mutilation i have been doing) I know what i am doing is wrong. But, i am physically gagging when i take my pills, and i can't always keep them down either. I've tried staggering when i take them and allsorts but to no avail. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTBadBug Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 it is a good job your docs give you plenty of supportthat type of sh is quite triggering you know...for some people that is a part of the slab of flesh daren't be mentioned... :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofaraway Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 For some of the medications they might be avaliable in an alternative form, like liquids, maybe it is worth asking your pharmacist or GP. i know how it is when i only had to take 4 tablets i'd be gagging, especially on lithium- it was a daily challenge to keep that down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 BladeMy guess is that there is a part of you that knows what to do here. Will you let that part speak to the other part. You sound like you have the split life that I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine_bear Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hey blade,sounds like you have quite a mix there. Is it possible to be able to get some of them in liquid form? Or maybe disovable form? I know certain anti-parkinsons meds can be given in liquid form. natx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerielight Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 hi bladey, 21 meds is a lot to take.. no wonder u r struggling! .. it sounds worrying the genital mutilation... have u done any perminant damage.. i so hope not and hope u can get the sh under control. hugs ivy xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 hi Weds, erm yea i do have a "split life". Lithium tabs are the ones i struggle most with.I am hoping that maybe one of the meds will be available as a depo.Re the mutilation, the damage is only cosmetic ..so far :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine_bear Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hey blade,just be careful with self harm hun. here if you want to chatnatx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda28 Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 If it's just because you can't keep them down try taking them with ice cream or applesauce that may help. and for the cutting I suggest trying something positive instead like sleeping or writing about it or taking a hot bath/shower, watching a funny movie or good music, these things help to lower the feeling of cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 I struggle very badly with the lithium tablets too... so like you I often don't take them. Sorry no help, I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 it's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiddi Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Blade,is not taking your meds,another form of self harm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine_bear Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 sorry but why do you struggle taking the lithium so much>? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 no it isnt selfharm. im not choosing not to take them. its that when i take the tablets i am gagging, and then sometimes when they are down i am vomiting them back up. i WANT to take my meds, i just cant :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emma1977 Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hey Bladey it's Emmai can't give you any advice because I don't have to take tablets like that but I wanted to tell you that I thought it all sounds really difficult for you and I hope you are okpozdrawiam ciepło, trzymaj sie, i mam nadzieję, że wszystko będzie porządku dla Ciebie (I'm not 100% sure if that makes sense!!) na razie papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiddi Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Gosh Blade,thats not a nice situation to be in.I know this is going to sound daft,but is it possible to put a pill in a small bit of cheese or a bite of a sandwich,or some other kind of food?Would that make it easier?Take care of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 that's a good idea bibiddi, i'll try it tonight, thanks. czesc emma milo cie widziec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 BladeDo you think that trying to keep teaching, keeping up the hard shell, is keeping us sick|? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 yes Weds i do. work are trying to sack me atthe mo..retire me cos of ill health, i secretly hope they do, even tho i am fighting it. i just cant keep on going :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine_bear Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 I cant believe work are doing that. If they succeed what will you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 go on benefits i guess. my union are helping me fight to keep my job, but i dont know if i want it. told hubby that i want to be unemployed, he got really angry :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsung Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 21 fucking tablets!!!!that is too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 too right it is Rach I'm currently not taking 6 of them...new ones that were prescribed last week by the GP for non MH illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 When I say to my psychiatrist that teaching is exaserbating the illness, he just says that the alternatives would probably make it worse. I feel guilty about being a teacher because I know that I might have to go off sick and leave the kids in the lurch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorpalblade Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 it's tough isn't it, such a guilt ridden job in so many ways :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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