Posted by Tomatheus on January 4, 2015, at 15:52:17
In reply to Are there meds for addiction?, posted by Chinaboy on January 4, 2015, at 6:22:03
Chinaboy,
What do you think are some of the reasons why you discontinue your medications too quickly? Do you find the medications to be just not effective enough in the time that you spend on them? Do they seem to produce a response that's inconsistent? Do the medications seem to help for a short period of time before becoming seemingly less helpful? Do the medications produce too many intolerable side effects? Finally, which medications, if any, have you had some success with?
I agree with vbs that it would be a good idea to discuss your thoughts about the addictive tendencies that you seem have with a mental health professional. A psychiatrist or therapist might be able to give you some insight about what you describe as being addictive tendencies that we might miss. I really don't know whether it would be best to look at the behaviors you've described here as being obsessive, related to a tendency toward distraction, related to a tendency toward addiction, or something else, and I think that it would take a good treatment professional (ideally one with a lot of knowledge and experience) to sort through all the possible explanations for the behavior that you describe and come up with a working explanation.
So, as tempting as it might be to self diagnose and look for treatments for the diagnosis that you've arrived at, I think that coming to a better understanding of what you're experiencing with a professional's help *before* looking for treatments would be most advisable.
I wish you luck and well being.
Tomatheus
Has a chronic psychotic disorder with long-standing difficulties with energy and concentration
Taking Abilify & supplements including vitamins B3 & D3
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