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Default Aug 29, 2020 at 08:44 AM
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I did research to try to increase serotonin naturally and decrease cortisol. I bought the device. I'm so frustrated that I keep having side effects. And that I can't seem to talk openly about what is bothering me to med provider. I want to say I'm done with meds. It's been 15 flipping years of this crap.

For those that are wondering, it's Crainal electrical stimulation, CES. And it's a device that you connect to your ear lobes and it helps, hopefully. My device is coming next week.

I want to say to med provider, take me of this crap. But I'm afraid she will say no, this is the "best" way. I'm tired of her need to be right. I just feel unheard, and that bugs me.
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Default Aug 29, 2020 at 10:38 PM
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I feel the same way, truly. It's always a power struggle with my med provider. I'm tired of it as well. I feel like I have to keep side effects on the down low so the med provider will be happy about the "treatment" I'm receiving. By the way, no medical treatment I've received for anxiety, depression, or psychosis has truly "worked" according to psychiatrists' standards.

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Default Aug 30, 2020 at 12:52 PM
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Many poeple have issues with meds, and I keep thinking is this the best way to get past the past?? Honestly we can do a lot but if we don't take small steps toward feeling better then, we can't expect a medication to help. Medications didn't get us to where we are now, so how can they help?? I"m doubting the medical model. treatment of mental health. The current approach just doesn't work!! And more professionals need to see that the approach needs to change. The past got us here, and the future can help us. Understanding the past, and making daily small changes will help the most.

Then again this is my opinion. I'm exhausted of all this crap. I'm on the lowest dose and I'm about to say hey med provider if you don't help me get off this junk, I will take action. But I have to do it carefully. I"m scared but I can't let the fear overwhelm me. Just like in my assignment for my master's program. I can't let fear/anxiety win.
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Hi, I'm new here ,
My user name is Isomar.
I have been dealing with anxiety for a long time.
I agree that there must be something
Wrong with the med approach.
I have tried imagery exercises and they worked together with relaxation exercises.
But in stressful situations nothing
Of the above works and I have to go.back to medication which give dependance.
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Default Aug 31, 2020 at 05:36 PM
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Magnetic stimulation does not work for everyone. What about interviewing anew pdoc.

My pdoc always asks me if what he wants to suggest sounds like a good idea to me or not. Always wants my ideas
Has almost never refused to do a thing I wished for.

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After talking with t, it would be best to tell med provider what I want and let her know that what has happened hasn't helped. I'm scared!!!

Then I came across someone who wants me to be assertive, and I'm freaking out!!! I've never really said what I want. But in order to get where I want to go, I have to learn now!!!
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And I know that the Latuda is the cause of the heat exhaustion. I stopped taking that med. and Have NOT told my med provider. I would but I can't get in.
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