Re: Why do we feel guilty for taking meds?

Posted by pedr on March 18, 2002, at 8:45:40

In reply to Why do we feel guilty for taking meds?, posted by beardedlady on March 15, 2002, at 17:12:37

Watcha Beardy,
[love the name b.t.w.] my opinion is that the reason lots of people, including myself in the past, put themselves down over taking ADs is because putting yourself down IS a cognitive symptom of depression, simple as that.
I regularly put myself down for:
not getting enough sleep, not being able to solve problems quickly, not being able to drink, feeling shit, other people's mistakes, the pollution caused by cars [even though I don't own one], the plight of the third world, other people's unpleasant acts/habits/traits... the list is endless.
So, my view is that when someone who's depressed puts themselves down for taking meds, it is just a concrete instantiation of a classic symptom of depression.
<Phew>, blurb over!
Cheers,
pete.

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Why do we feel guilty for taking meds? beardedlady 3/15/02
Excellent point...I wonder this myself..... (nm) » beardedlady andyboy 3/15/02
Re: On the other hand... » beardedlady Greg 3/15/02
Re: Why do we feel guilty for taking meds? RhainyC 3/15/02
meds make me feel dependent » beardedlady xjs7 3/15/02
Not guilty, just pissed the meds suck Cruz 3/15/02
b/c they fix our brains by damaging them? (nm) trouble 3/16/02
Re: meds make me feel dependent » xjs7 beardedlady 3/16/02
perhaps same reason alcohol is frowned upon? 3 Beer Effect 3/17/02
alcohol guilt/med guilt » 3 Beer Effect beardedlady 3/17/02
Re: alcohol guilt/med guilt Denise528 3/17/02
Because some Doctors still don't get it Spongemomsquarepants 3/18/02
Re: Why do we feel guilty for taking meds? pedr 3/18/02

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