Slapchop420 OP t1_j9wxj6u wrote on February 25, 2023 at 3:42 AM

Reply to comment by ChocolateConrad in Mental help direction... by Slapchop420

I'm not against it really. I just fear addiction. My family is a great example of what the wrong meds can do. In the past I was put on Ritalin and that was a horrible experience starting in the third grade. I didn't need it. I was an A student. I just doodled a lot and seemed like I wasn't paying attention. It was suggested by my teacher. I'm 40 now btw. Knowing what I know now, that shit was like ecstasy and cocaine. My grades dropped, the prescription went higher. Repeat a few years of this until I started to get good at fake taking the pill. Grades got better and I told my mom I wasn't taking the meds and haven't for a year. She luckily got me off them. So, that's where I stand on them. I know I can do it without them. I've dealt with worse shit my whole life. It's just currently gotten hard to handle on my own and I don't know if I'm the issue or the toxic roommates I have are.

Edit:: I gave an updoot because I hear your words and don't see them as bad.

ChocolateConrad t1_j9y49gh wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:15 PM

I totally empathize with your situation. Back in the early 90’s my Dr dad was giving me non-prescribed Zoloft and Wellbutrin to help with my actual depression. Then I spiraled down and tried suicide. Now years later Drs warn not to prescribe to youth due to suicide being a major risk.

I’m talking a real deal Dr who you implicitly trust and have a good understanding with. Not an overworked school worker or doting dad.

Yes, drugs can fuck up your life, but they can save it, too.

Now it’s low dose gummies and heart medication. We all have a balance we are reaching in our body. It may take a few tries to get it right.