Posted by Deneb on June 23, 2009, at 12:27:23
In reply to Re: I feel like I want to get intoxicated » Deneb, posted by emme on June 23, 2009, at 5:27:04
> I believe that being out of work and waiting for school to start might lead you to be bored. And sure, drugs are interesting and curiosity is natural. But I think it is worrisome that when you're not otherwise occupied, your mind is urging you to do harmful things. I strongly encourage you to look for something interesting to do that won't lead you down the path of doing something that could hurt or kill you. And to think through where the urge to experiment with drugs is coming from.
Thanks for you post emme
I saw pdoc today. I told her everything about me wanting to get high and experiment with drugs. She thinks I'm trying to escape and told me it wasn't a good idea to experiment on designer drugs. She didn't focus much on the drugs though. She seems to think I am researching drugs and want to get high to avoid searching for work. She really thinks it is a good idea for me to search for a job. She says I don't even need to get a job, it is the search that counts. She is encouraging me to write a resume and go to interviews. She thinks it will boost my self confidence. She got me to think of why I am afraid to look for a job.
I'm not sure where the urge to get high is coming from.
> You're good at biology, right? Instead of researching illicit drugs, you could study up and join psychobabble's group of people who know the details of the pharmacology of our meds.
That is actually a pretty good idea. I am going to take medicinal chemistry and I think we will learn a bit about the pharmacology of meds. I think mostly we will learn about their synthesis.
> Then there's always cheap thrills if you want to get out of the house. Trying out makeup at the cosmetics counters in the department store (silly, but fun). Go to a home furnishings store and mentally decorate the house you will have someday. I also like looking at tools in the hardware store.I like walking around in malls. I'm trying not to use any money so free stuff like the makeup and just looking around are good ideas.
> > I thought it was a bad idea to drink alcohol on psych meds too, but it seems like everyone does it and they are OK. Lots of Babblers on psych meds drink.
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> > I think if everyone does it, it should be OK.
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> Everyone is different, and we're on different meds. My pdoc had told me it was okay to drink a little alcohol, but we're talking a *small* amount once in a while. And she knew what meds I was on, so could judge the safety. I almost never consume alcohol, though. I figure my body has enough substances floating around in it, some of which can be sedating anyway.
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> emmeYeah, that's true. Not everyone can drink alcohol. I don't often drink either, except now I am drinking some. I just bought 4 different cans of beer. I hope I can find one that I actually like drinking. I'm going to drink one today and give it a rating.
I am on 3 daily meds and 2 as needed meds. Some are sedating too. I will go easy on the alcohol.
Deneb
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