Medication Advice.

[Ferrau]

Hi all, I was hoping to seek opinions regarding a sort of issue I'm having at the moment.

I don't want to go into too much detail, but I was diagnosed with a severe learning disorder about a year ago. I was then put on medication for it over the next while. I noticed improvements in the areas I struggle with but along with that came insomnia, headaches and just general nausea. After about a week those symptoms went away and I was warned about them. I stayed on medication for a while, and to put it shortly, I forgot to take them for a short while and the change was insane. I went for my daily run, couldn't run half the distance I normally do and actually passed out.

As soon as that happened I immediately stopped taking any of what I was prescribed, and went through a very miserable week. That was a few months ago and I haven't touched them since. I don't have those headaches etc. But the original issues it was dealing with are obviously still around.

I went off the medication because I was extremely uncomfortable with the severe effects as soon as I was off them, and I am not okay with the idea of having to rely on them. Possibly even getting addicted over time.


I'm curious as to your opinion, am I overreacting? I am just extremely uncomfortable with having to rely on a form of medication that can do that to me, even though it did help somewhat in other areas. However I'd love to hear the opinion of someone who knows more then I do, and that's why I'm coming here, to people I trust.

I refrained from certain details because I'm unsure about putting that on a public forum, but if there is anyone who knows a bit on the subject, feel free to PM me, and I can share a few details. I am still a bit uncertain if I am doing the right thing here, and if there is an alternative of some sort.

Thanks for reading and God bless!

 

[Ugly]

This is the catch of medication. You trade one symptom of a side effect. One way to determine is how severe of an issue the original problem is. If, like some people, it may be high blood pressure, you may need the meds badly. Other things you can cope more easily with the problem. And if you can cope with it, such as its not endangering your life, then you have to weigh the benefits of the medication to the hassle of the side effects. Does the benefit outweigh the problems the medications bring? Its really only up to you to decide.
Also you can look into natural ways to reduce the original problem. Thereby reducing the amount of medication needed and lessening the side effects.

 

[Ferrau]

Nothing life threatening, I have no physical issues without it, however I do have physical issues with it. The meds aren't to help me with anything physically, only mentally. I've lived with the original problems long enough to be willing to keep dealing with them, and now that I'm actually aware of what it all is I was able to join a support group, as well as do my own research etc.

However, while the medication didn't fully remove the issues, it did help me quite a bit with them, and I'm willing to seek an alternative if possible. However that is something I have little knowledge on, and I've had no luck trying to find out so far. Hope that makes sense.

 

[Ugly]

Well, medical or mental, the rules are the same.

It may help to find a friend, a store, a forum that has such an orientation as natural remedies. You may find something that replaces the medication, or as i said, perhaps something to lessen the dosage. Or maybe nothing. Also sometimes there can be lifestyle/diet/exercise changes, or mental exercises. Natural supplements. Who knows. Its just a matter of finding the right people or place to help you to learn if you have any options.

 

[Ferrau]

Fair enough, thanks for the response. I appreciate it.

God Bless!