Youâre also surrounded by highly critical people and I would think the things said to you would affect your confidence.
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LowExperience2368@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Just got off call with psychiatrist, who wants to start me on Ritalin and Clonidine. Here goes nothing, I guess.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
I canât agree with this more
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
years ago when I was seeing a psychologist and a psychiatrist for severe ptsd the doc wanted to put me on meds that could help my memory and also anti anxiety meds. I said no. They said I better have a good reason, I wrote them an essay. But more than that I assured my docs I would under go all the cbt , do everything I could to heal without meds. And I did.
Changing your thinking is hard, behaviourial change is hard, but you must give it some effort if you want results.
good luck and so many hugs đ˝
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Hugs, proud of you đđ
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
so proud of you too, đ˝đ˝
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Thatâs now Iâve approached my ptsd. I donât know if itâs the right thing but it seems to work.
Weâll done â¤ď¸
SituationCake@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Different things work for different people. If you try and it doesnât work out, you can stop or ask doctor for alternatives. If you feel you donât have enough information about the medication, possible side effects etc, call the doctor and see if they can answer your questions. If you want to try a bit longer with therapy before starting medication, theres nothing wrong with that choice. Healthcare should occur in the context of informed consent, but some doctors are not great at the âinformedâ part!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Thank you :) Iâve seen quite a few different psychologists from when I was a teenager to now, so over a decade, and still struggle with the same behaviours. The only thing thatâs changed is my mindset and level of resilience.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Youâve got nothing to lose by trying. Keep in mind with Ritalin itâll take a week or so till you get the right rhythm for when to take the pill during the day.
Good luck!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
also totes agree with this
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Thank you so much for this :)
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone â¨5⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
No probs! And if it doesnât do anything for you thatâs ok too. You can cross it off your list.
Agree with everything situation cake said as well :)