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Posted by rjlockhart98 on June 10, 2005, at 18:38:40
Ok im back, i havent posted in a while becuase a major mental nerve crisis, right now i feel really trapped. Im 18 and still living with my parents, who want me off medication, my mom actually keeps my medication and gives it when she thinks i need it. I dont have a job right now, but i soon am, becuase i am just plain aggressive about getting back up on my feet, and going straingt.
Life blizts right now, my whole family has some sort of history nuerosis, my grandmother had a nervous breakdown she had to put my mom and her other siblings in a foster care home, while she was pregnant with other from another dad. My mom told me this not long ago.
My mom right now has some defineltly some sort of personality disorder, she hides it.
My mom has kept me, i feel im never going to get out of here, i know myself, i will get out of this toxic influence, just right now im low.
All this confusion, my thoughts get derailed someitmes, i feel im not "connected' i dont have a grip with reality, i go crazy, well i am still here. So i havent gone insane yet, thats something good to hear.
I cant take being controlled by my mom giving my medication.
If i go off straight, i dont know hwat, but its survival mode. THat means lots of adrenaline!
Well i dont mean to be crazy in this post,
Well right now i am taking:
Lorazepam 6mg Daily (2mg X 3)
Restoril 30mg nightly
Adderall 40mg - not daily.but still my mom dosnt give it, i so distressed right now.
What should i do?
Posted by gardenergirl on June 10, 2005, at 18:38:41
In reply to Surviving in fear, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 9, 2005, at 20:53:14
Matt,
I'm sorry you are feeling so trapped right now. You are 18 years old, so you are legally an adult. I would imagine it is really difficult when your parents do not validate that.Can you purchase a lock box to store your medicine in, so that you can take it as prescribed versus your mom keeping it? Can your doctor call your mother to emphasize the importance of taking your medications as prescribed?
Just some thoughts. Good luck to you. I know you want to become independent. You can do this with small steps.
gg
Posted by linkadge on June 10, 2005, at 18:38:41
In reply to Surviving in fear, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 9, 2005, at 20:53:14
It is your right to have psychiatric medication. This is not something she has the legal right to controll.
If it has been prescribed by your doctor then you choose to take it or not.
You're an adult, and if mediation is deemed necessary then it is not her buisness to try and get you off.
Talk to a counseller or your doctor about how to take back controll of your medication.
Posted by Phillipa on June 10, 2005, at 18:38:41
In reply to Re: Surviving in fear, posted by linkadge on June 9, 2005, at 21:17:04
Matt, You are an adult in the eyes of the law. No one can keep you from taking what is prescribed for you. You say your Mom has psychiatric problems? Is she under treatment? Discuss this with your doctor and work out a plan. Have your Mother come to your doctor's appointment so he can tell her that you need your meds. Have you considered alternative living arrangements for a while. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on June 10, 2005, at 18:38:41
In reply to Surviving in fear, posted by rjlockhart98 on June 9, 2005, at 20:53:14
Welcome back Matt. I would highly suggest you get a social worker involved. If you want to babble mail me for help, please feel free to do so. What your mom is doing is wrong.
What about your dad? How does he fit into the picture. You don't have to say if you don't want to.
Maxime
> Ok im back, i havent posted in a while becuase a major mental nerve crisis, right now i feel really trapped. Im 18 and still living with my parents, who want me off medication, my mom actually keeps my medication and gives it when she thinks i need it. I dont have a job right now, but i soon am, becuase i am just plain aggressive about getting back up on my feet, and going straingt.
>
> Life blizts right now, my whole family has some sort of history nuerosis, my grandmother had a nervous breakdown she had to put my mom and her other siblings in a foster care home, while she was pregnant with other from another dad. My mom told me this not long ago.
>
> My mom right now has some defineltly some sort of personality disorder, she hides it.
>
> My mom has kept me, i feel im never going to get out of here, i know myself, i will get out of this toxic influence, just right now im low.
>
> All this confusion, my thoughts get derailed someitmes, i feel im not "connected' i dont have a grip with reality, i go crazy, well i am still here. So i havent gone insane yet, thats something good to hear.
>
> I cant take being controlled by my mom giving my medication.
>
> If i go off straight, i dont know hwat, but its survival mode. THat means lots of adrenaline!
>
> Well i dont mean to be crazy in this post,
>
> Well right now i am taking:
>
> Lorazepam 6mg Daily (2mg X 3)
> Restoril 30mg nightly
> Adderall 40mg - not daily.
>
> but still my mom dosnt give it, i so distressed right now.
>
> What should i do?
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