After 4 years of being on medicine, I finally stuck to my goal. After first making the goal, I went 3 months and then missed a day. I was even more committed after that, and now I am SO PROUD to say that it’s been about 6 and a half months!! Every day, I put a check on my calender, and this is the happiest part of my routine. I have to keep going, of course, but passing the 6 month mark has turned this difficulty into a strict habit and I can say with certainty that I am already doing better.
How to take my medicine everyday
How I did it: I have panic and anxiety sindrome. And one of my phobias was actually taking the medication needed - anti-depresant Prozac - because I was paranoid about taking it. So one day my parents came over and they helped me take my first pill. I slept over at their house the following few days so I would take it. Now its been 30 days, and Ive been feeling a whole lot better and many of my symptoms have gone away! I plan on teking it for a good time, until the doctor says I can stop.
Lessons & tips: Courage and trust family
Resources: Courage, family, phychiatrist, Prozac
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I was doing really well last week. I took it every day. I am doing horrible this week. I haven’t taken it at all. Need to do this badly.
6 months is my goal. i feel like if i can do this, then i can do it for the rest of my life. i’ve been better lately, after a few months ago where i missed days at a time. but i just went a month and half without missing and it felt amazing. too bad i slipped yesterday. i need to do this for myself, and for the people close to me.
I really need to do this. I always forget in the morning even though my pill box is right next to my bed. Right next to my glasses which I have to put on every morning. And I have a rule that if I wake up after 11:30 or 12:00 to not take it because it will keep me up all night. I don’t know if I should abandon that rule and take it or not.
I’ve been consistent for 3 months now. Daily. Like it or not. And I can see the benefits… I’ve done it before and I’ve known that this works. But this time it was hard to get back up again and do it. It was hard to remember why I wanted to endure the side effects, get past the routine and find why it helps me – But it does and it’s worth it.
I found that all medicine works better when taken as directed and no more or no less.
I made a rule for myself that if I want to go off of a medication or change the dose,
I MUST get in touch with the doctor who originally prescribed it.
I feel better.
-sapphoq 9/23/05
It was really dificult for me to learn to take a lots of pills everyday because i didn’t believe in doctors, but when i change my attitude everything went better
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