Psychotropic medication discussion thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
Robin Gonzalez3 said:So, what exactly are you taking all this for? Look, don't go killing yourself over whether it's "harmful" or not—honestly, everything can be harmful if you aren't careful with the dosage. These pills could be just as risky as alcohol, weed, or cigarettes if you start overdoing it, you know? But your psychiatrist wouldn't have prescribed this regimen if they thought it was going to wreck you. I'm pretty sure their whole goal is just to help you out—they aren't exactly looking to hand out meds that'll make things worse for you.
What doctor? I haven't even seen a psychiatrist... two months ago, I had major spinal surgery, and every single night at the hospital, they were pumping me full of Tramadol—which totally knocks you out—along with all this other junk... because it was the only way I could actually get some sleep, even if it was just for a few hours. Everything hurt. It’s brutal when you literally can't move an inch from your bed. Ugh. Now I'm back home, and yeah, I'm still taking them. It's hard—I'm trying to push through everything, but it's so frustrating not being able to bend over and knowing I've got metal rods in my back. If something drops on the floor, I'm just stuck there, haha.
But I'm planning on getting off the pills this summer and finding some peace on my own. 🙂