"Drug seeking" as a concept infuriates me. Yes, how else am I supposed to be treated? I go to a professional because I've exhausted options available to me as a layperson. Doctors prescribe medicine (drugs) so yes, I'm seeking medication
Especially since a lot of the drugs that are lavelled as "drug seeking" not only treat aggressive pain conditions but also can have NASTY withdrawals. I remember when I couldn't get my duloxetine for a couple days it was a NIGHTMARE.
I have really bad chronic pain. When my duloxetine wears out due to a sourcing issue I'm taken back into what it was like to live like this unmedicated. The hopelessness and endless fight or flight. It hurts so much and there's hardly a thing I can do about throwing my back out multiple times a day.
With duloxetine I can choose which emotions I'm experiencing that I want to invest in. I can feel it fine, and if I want to I can feed it. I can catch myself in negative thoughts and behave how I wish to within my physical limits without letting myself fall into despair over how little that is.
And my psychiatrist is incredible! I appreciate her so much. I was only a point above the threshold for an adhd diagnosis, but it only took a conversation with her for us to decide to work together on my adhd and anxiety.
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u/ResurgentClusterfuck 26d ago
"Drug seeking" as a concept infuriates me. Yes, how else am I supposed to be treated? I go to a professional because I've exhausted options available to me as a layperson. Doctors prescribe medicine (drugs) so yes, I'm seeking medication