Unknown userMember
Cold turkey
Decided to go off my meds.
Lots of reasons. I know it's not wise, but it's what I have decided is right for me.
How do I cope with the side effects of no meds and how long will it last?
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Cold turkey
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KobeCatSenior Contributor
Re: Cold turkey
Hi @Former-Member
Loving the pictures. It's a great distraction. Do you have someone you can speak to right now? Unfortunately, we are not a crisis service, but some places you can call now for support are;
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling
Going off shift now.. but the next moderator is here ready to watch over you
Take care
Kobe
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TheVorticonSenior Contributor
Re: Cold turkey
@Former-Member Your cat clearly doesn't think that you're a failure, which is a pretty good thing.
My old cat used to be a reason for me not to hurt myself too.
One day when I had the thoughts stuck in my head all day, I got home and had to feed the cat first thing because she was meowing. I figured I could do that then get on with the thing my mind had been stuck on all day. There was a bit of dry food at the end of the box which I started to pour directly into her bowl on the floor.
But in her eagerness to get food, she headbutted the box. The dry food and food dust from the end of the box went all over her fur. It was the funniest thing and completely changed my plan for the afternoon.
Just hoped a funny cat story might be a little bit helpful.
My old cat used to be a reason for me not to hurt myself too.
One day when I had the thoughts stuck in my head all day, I got home and had to feed the cat first thing because she was meowing. I figured I could do that then get on with the thing my mind had been stuck on all day. There was a bit of dry food at the end of the box which I started to pour directly into her bowl on the floor.
But in her eagerness to get food, she headbutted the box. The dry food and food dust from the end of the box went all over her fur. It was the funniest thing and completely changed my plan for the afternoon.
Just hoped a funny cat story might be a little bit helpful.
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Unknown userMember
Re: Cold turkey
I'm not feeling very well.
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Unknown userMember
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I feel so dirty and ashamed.
I'm worried what my therapist thinks of me.
I'm worried I'm a bad person.
I'm worried I shouldn't be alive.
I'm worried what my therapist thinks of me.
I'm worried I'm a bad person.
I'm worried I shouldn't be alive.
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TheVorticonSenior Contributor
Re: Cold turkey
Those sound like some difficult worries to have @Former-Member. Are they something for which you have done "reality checking" with your therapist?
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Unknown userMember
Re: Cold turkey
It's not that kind of therapy really.
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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Hi @Former-Member. It's good to see you again. I am rocking a dinosaur in my avatar ☺
When do you see your therapist again? I know you've had some troubling thoughts about what your therapist thinks of you before. I don't remember whether you asked therapist what their thoughts are about your worries (sorry if you have and I forgot). Could it be helpful to ask them?
When do you see your therapist again? I know you've had some troubling thoughts about what your therapist thinks of you before. I don't remember whether you asked therapist what their thoughts are about your worries (sorry if you have and I forgot). Could it be helpful to ask them?
