advice...opinions?

[ladyajar]

hi guys.

I really do hate to impose on you guys but I just wanted to squeeze my way in between ya and well 1) say a great big "hi!" and 2) (and probably most weirdly but since Ive sorta lingered on here and have come to affectionately love you guys) ive got this problem. problem seems to indicate something very dramatic doesn't it? hm. well...i have borderline personality disorder, and in may, with an encouragement from my therapist, I will be prescribed medication for my mood swings and social anxiety which have started to affect my schoolwork amongst other things. ive only ever taken Prozac and Zoloft years ago with detrimental results before to which ive stopped cold turkey. other than that its only been the occasional ibuprofen for headaches and midol for pms but never anything else. and im afraid. ive got these opposing opinions about meds now that both weigh heavily on my brain. *sigh* and well...Ive no one to really speak to and have come to like your honesties and sincerities so yes im coming to you guys online, as lame as some would say I am for doing such a thing but it doesn't matter. I guess id like to know what you think? thanks for your time and thoughts.

[somethingintheway]

damn, i wish i could help you! but i know nothing about meds (sadly!!)
its not stupid you ask for help here, its a place where cobain fans get together and discuss whatever we want, including our own problems. there's a thread here where we talk about our mental disorders (take a look!!)

well, in my opinion i have always been sort of afraid of everything that envolves pills and medication. i always try to cure myself with as many natural solutions as possible. as for anxiety there are a lot of breathing exercises and for me, eating healthy and exercising regularly makes it completely disappear, since exercise takes the adrenaline away which stops anxiety attacks. oh, and this 25.media.tumblr.com/67035c4f7a5d46905563ca06bbd5ad27/tumblr_mff3bnWR721qznbxho1_500.png also seems very very helpfull when you're having an attack.
thats all i can do for you sadly

[ladyajar]

thank you. I have actually checked out that thread before a while ago...but it seems to have gotten quiet around there and this was something just lingering in me right now, you know? because I too am a little afraid of pills (because of last time!) but at the same time being urged to take them. your link was indeed very very helpful. the questions are those really good "bring-you-back-to-reality" questions (which are good!). thank you for being so sweet and thanks for replying. youre officially the first person ive held a conversation with!

[CourtNovo]

Hi and welcome

[ladyajar]

Hello to you as well court! thank you I'm happy to finally come out of hiding lol.

[CourtNovo]

Mar 31, 2013 2:25:56 GMT -5 @ladyajar said:

Hello to you as well court! thank you I'm happy to finally come out of hiding lol.

No problem! We are here to help

[somethingintheway]

Mar 30, 2013 7:20:40 GMT -5 @ladyajar said:

thank you. I have actually checked out that thread before a while ago...but it seems to have gotten quiet around there and this was something just lingering in me right now, you know? because I too am a little afraid of pills (because of last time!) but at the same time being urged to take them. your link was indeed very very helpful. the questions are those really good "bring-you-back-to-reality" questions (which are good!). thank you for being so sweet and thanks for replying. youre officially the first person ive held a conversation with!

you are absolutely welcome im pretty sure you will overcome your problems and you live a long happy life!!

[ladyajar]

riotviolet-- I am the same way. I put myself in therapy at the advice of everyone else (family mostly), so its like Im the one who volunteered but at the same time like you, I don't like the idea that medication does change you and your chemicals that were "naturally" there, know what I mean chilibean? so, but thank you for your advice. just as with somethingintheway's questionnaire, im going ask for a med option list and research the fuck out these pills that could inevitably steep me lower in my own shit. lol. you guys are surprisingly fucking cool. thank you.

somethingintheway--from your mouth to gods ears lol thank you.