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05-09-2019 09:33 PM
05-09-2019 09:33 PM
Medication
Does anyone else find they stop taking medications (for physical health problems) when they start feeling unwell with mental health? How do you explain it to your doctor. I don't know why I do it. I have asthma and I'm not taking my preventer. My gp wants to increase my dose of it but I'm not taking it and I don't know why or how to tell him.
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05-09-2019 09:43 PM
05-09-2019 09:43 PM
Re: Medication
Hi @S13957
A warm welcome to the forum. Congratulations for reaching out and sharing your story. I am Whitehawk the moderator this evening. i am sure you will get a lot of support, information and connection from the wonderful forum members. Please reach out to the moderators and members if you need any assistance with using the forum.
We would never advise anyone to alter their medications of any kind without first consulting their doctor. Please note too that the forum has some very important guidelines around what can be posted about medication for the safety of forum members, so I recommend you check those out if you have not had a chance yet.
Take care
Whitehawk
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05-09-2019 10:25 PM
05-09-2019 10:25 PM
Re: Medication
Hi @S13957 this is possible most asthma medications are actually in the steriod family and while not like the typical steriod they can have other effects plus I did actually see they were doing a study recently but I really cant remember what it was called but saw a poster at the chemist anyway they found that a lot of people who have asthma also have depression or anxiety so who knows but there could be something else going on we dont know about. also I would tell your gp, maybe write it down if you are nervous? asthma is not to be messed with.
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06-09-2019 03:11 PM
06-09-2019 03:11 PM
Re: Medication
Hi @S13957
I’m exactly like you. I stop my meds at times. I think I do it as a form of self sabotage and self harm.
I have previously told my doctor about stopping meds. And then he strongly recommends I start agsin.
But every now and then I still do it.
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06-09-2019 04:33 PM
06-09-2019 04:33 PM
Re: Medication
That's what I'm worried about. I want to explain that I haven't been taking it. But I know he'll just tell me I need to take it and I don't know how to explain why in not taking it
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06-09-2019 07:05 PM
06-09-2019 07:05 PM
Re: Medication
Can you write it down and give to the doctor @S13957
I do understand you’re anxious