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Posted by Zyprexa on March 6, 2009, at 14:10:26
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
I didnt' have to complain. They just told me! Your depressed take these pills. Your psychotic take this. Not going to take your pills? fine go to the hospital and get your brain fried!
Posted by emme on March 6, 2009, at 15:29:45
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
From a friend who self medicates with marijuana:
"Oh, I don't judge anyone for taking medication for depression. But I could never do it myself."
Sweet.
Posted by myco on March 6, 2009, at 15:43:22
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
In regards to me asking my dr for a sleep med to help with the nardil (he rx'd me) insomnia:
Dr: "You're over-reacting myco, go home and rest"
Me: "doc how am I supposed to go home and rest when I can't sleep"
Dr: [half a smile] "ok go home and just sit there"
lol I can still feel my hands wanting to tighten around his neck.
Posted by seldomseen on March 6, 2009, at 15:59:58
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
"let us never forget how much of your suffering is due to your hormones." (As in female hormones) - that was from one of my first therapists.
Seldom.
Posted by mav27 on March 6, 2009, at 16:19:01
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you?? » Meltingpot, posted by seldomseen on March 6, 2009, at 15:59:58
from my mother "but you don't have anything to be depressed about" I keep trying to explain that's the whole point clinical depression.
from a pdoc " well if you really wanted to get better you would put up with any side effects"
Posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 16:28:00
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by mav27 on March 6, 2009, at 16:19:01
>from a pdoc " well if you really wanted to get better you would put up with any side effects"
That's certainly bracing.
Mine was brief.....
'You're wallowing'
Posted by desolationrower on March 6, 2009, at 17:26:02
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 16:28:00
"its easy to talk to people if you just ask a lot of questions"
Posted by desolationrower on March 6, 2009, at 17:27:57
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 16:28:00
oh, no actually its
"i'm the doctor, just describe your symptoms and i'll decide what medicine is best"
Posted by HyperFocus on March 6, 2009, at 17:52:22
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by desolationrower on March 6, 2009, at 17:27:57
"If you ate more fruit and veg and exercised you'd feel much better."
Not saying anything wrong with living healthy but the idea that somehow I can consciously cure my illness with just more "effort" irritates me tremendously.
Posted by Toph on March 6, 2009, at 19:20:57
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
"Be a man, snap out of it." -my father
Posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 19:32:13
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by desolationrower on March 6, 2009, at 17:27:57
> oh, no actually its
>
> "i'm the doctor, just describe your symptoms and i'll decide what medicine is best"Mine said
'I'm the expert'.
Posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 19:33:21
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Toph on March 6, 2009, at 19:20:57
Another one said to me
'Why don't you just drop it?'
Posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2009, at 19:46:48
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Sigismund on March 6, 2009, at 19:33:21
What would you like to take that you're comfortable with? Love Phillipa oh and one said just take the pill and go. Doesn't make sense if you're out of it. Did that once hit a mail box with car.
Posted by obsidian on March 6, 2009, at 22:51:50
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2009, at 19:46:48
from a friend when I told her about the meds...
"oh sid! you don't need that!"
from another friend
"you don't need more pills"
maybe I don't, but I didn't come to the decision lightly, and they don't know what it's like inside my skin
Posted by raisinb on March 6, 2009, at 23:30:19
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
"That's the depression talking"
Posted by Merge on March 7, 2009, at 9:29:12
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2009, at 19:46:48
"Have you tried chamomile tea?"
I have seen 2 sleep specialists who have not been able to help me and at the time this was said to me, I had been awake for 68 hours because I was so depressed and anxious that I simply could not sleep.
My response was "I am WAY beyond chamomile tea!!!"
Posted by Sigismund on March 7, 2009, at 14:43:23
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by obsidian on March 6, 2009, at 22:51:50
>"you don't need more pills"
You could always say 'That's right. I need money'
Posted by Sigismund on March 7, 2009, at 14:46:36
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Phillipa on March 6, 2009, at 19:46:48
>What would you like to take that you're comfortable with?
I wish a doctor would say that to me.
Posted by Phillipa on March 7, 2009, at 19:31:12
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you?? » Phillipa, posted by Sigismund on March 7, 2009, at 14:46:36
Sigi but I'm not the doc and never know what to say so nothing changes. Love PJ
Posted by Relapse on March 7, 2009, at 20:12:42
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you?? » Sigismund, posted by Phillipa on March 7, 2009, at 19:31:12
I don't know about you, but I don't even like to take aspirin.
Posted by 10derHeart on March 8, 2009, at 0:51:25
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
Well, no one needed to complain in this case. This woman I used to know just blurted these things in general conversation, if being stressed, "depressed" "nervous" or whatever came up.
Some things said in group settings where I was present:
"No one NEEDS pills for depression or any of that - we're all a little psycho and it's better to be that way anyway!" (think it was supposed to actually be kinda funny and kinda to make others struggling feel better - but it didn't always go over all that well...)
(speaking of some third party...) "SHE is a real psycho - get the Prozac - quick!"
"OMG - one day she was one person, then the next day, another - it was crazy. She was totally schizo."
"I don't believe in ADD. I would *never* medicate my child - never mind myself. We're all ADD. It's just society and people letting their kids run wild with too much caffeine and sugar."
Sigh. Entitled to her opinions, of course, and actually a really kind and decent young woman - just not well-versed about MH in general and not conscious of what she was blurting, and how some of thoat could come across and trigger others to feel...
Later in the relationship, when we knew one another better, I actually told her I'd been on Prozac, about depression and suicidal feelings, and also that *I* had adult ADD. Also, about how giggling and saying others are "psycho" or "schizo," that maybe those terms are said as 'harmless slang,' they could really hurt. I think I also told her about schizophrenia NOT being a "split personality" (how long has THAT misconception going to hang around...?!) I must have somehow been given the right words to say, without attacking her or being condescending (thank you, God) because she listened and apologized - and kept speaking to me!! Maybe there is hope....
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on March 8, 2009, at 1:11:18
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Merge on March 7, 2009, at 9:29:12
"You should calm your mind, seem tense, breathe in and out"
"Ugh, do you see...my blood vessels are about to explode? what you call "being aware for the worst" happened 2 min ago...
"Deeper and Deeper, feeling so relaxed now..become aware of your mind"
Roll my eyes, open them, look directly at him...did you think i would fall for this?
"Let's try it again, this time, shut your "f-n mouth" forget everything, either you do, or waste time (Soft Version) F bomb was used twice.
"Here's your cash, let's talk about life"
We did...
talked about the universal laws, told me about some, quotes, stuff, it was fun....
not all I rerember, but this stayed in my memory.He was cool...but only could handle me one session...
bad incidenedent...Hypnotherapy.
Posted by Cseagraves on March 8, 2009, at 18:21:42
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
At 400 mgs of Seroquel I was vomitting, my head felt like it was about to explode, my lower legs were cramping, I was shaking uncontrollably, my throat hurt so bad that I could hardly swallow and I was lethargic. So I called pdoc to let him know what was happening.
And he said, "These aren't side effects of the Seroquel. You're just being a baby. Stop being so stubborn. If you would quit resisting the med, it will set you free". (What!!!)
Ended up in the emergency room that night. Afterwards, he never called to check on me. I looked up Seroquels side effects and everything I was experiencing was under the "dangerous side effects" section. I never took it again and called him and told him to kiss my *ss.
courtney ;-)
Posted by jflange on March 8, 2009, at 19:53:23
In reply to The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by Meltingpot on March 6, 2009, at 13:13:51
"Those pills are just covering up your emotions. If you dealt with the emotions directly, you would be cured. "
-Mom, the amateur Jungian psychologist (sigh)
Posted by Applefreak on March 9, 2009, at 13:26:47
In reply to Re: The most annoying things ever said to you??, posted by 10derHeart on March 8, 2009, at 0:51:25
I´m not really depressed but fatigued all the time, with huge headaches and not being able to sleep at night. Today just came from the neurologyst that said "this antidepressant will help you with the pain and the fatigue" amytriptilyn... All of them make me zombie like all day!
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