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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
I am seriously thinking of going off my medications again. They are poisoning me. I am physically so unwell. @Eden1919 I know you struggle with this.... how are you going atm? meds for bipolar and my heart failure are more than awful.... appreciate ass much input as possible. Love peax ps:families of those with a mental illness please understand how awful these medications can be.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Bunniekins , how has it been when you have gone off meds in the past? I remember you speaking about it...
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@NatureLover Hey NatureLover I have never done it fully .... idk I dont think it was pretty .....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcbYUwmmlE
I feel like I have to try again
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StuFSenior Contributor
How's today been @Bunniekins ?
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@StuF Hey StuF I am going to talk with my mental health nurse. I am just so scared that I will end up like @Eden1919 and be forced into having my meds via needles or/and being put into hospital ...... I just feel powerless.☹️
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StuFSenior Contributor
It certainly is rather awful @Bunniekins
I hope the conversation proves useful!
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@StuF thanks StuF xx
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Eden1919Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins Good luck with you conversation with the mental health nurse. I hope you can work out something that works for everyone. And they really shouldn’t ignore your physical health that is not ok. And I am sorry if I have made you scared I am sure if you are willing to work with them they shouldn’t do that to you.
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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor
I am so sorry to hear what you are going through @Eden1919, and that this is also an avenue that your mental health team are considering too @Bunniekins 
Thinking of you both today.
A few of our peer support workers have been involved in advocacy within the public system to support health rights, and self advocacy. Please reach out if you feel there are any resources we can offer to support you from a rights and advocacy perspective too
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Eden1919 No you are not to blame with me feeling scared. It is just that I am heading into the same predicament as you find yourself in and it is scary. xxx
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Daisydreamer thank you Daisydreamer. It is just so scary to have people who are meant to be caring for you to be the ones threatening you with injections and hospital.
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