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For the past 6 years I have been taking a medicaton that has helped with my depession / moods / anxiety,
Its been 10 days since I last took my anti depressants. By my choice.
The fact is only 1 person knows I have been using meth on a regular basis for the past 3 -4 years, Ive been addicted before in my early to late 20's . No one knew either until my behavious were really out of control and an intervention was made, and I went to therapy/ rehab. ..
Im 37, single with no children. And live on my own . I hold down a great job, own my home , and under all this " got my shit together because I work hard" I hold the biggest secret. As there will be a day when I dont want to use anymore, but I am sooo addicted,
Apart from my brother who knows,......My family are extremely anti drugs and would be in total shock if they knew,and they would never trust me / respect me ever again.
My friends wouldn't judge me but I am too embarrassed, and dont think they need to know anyway.
I need to get this off my chest, my doctor(s) don't even know because I am ashamed of how its taken a hold and how easy I can act/ look "normal"
I don't think Im looking for advise, but just a forum to get this off my chest and out of my head once and for all .
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nitzkachick,
No advice from me. But welcome to beyond blue. I only have a couple of questions...
1. How have you been feeling since stopping taking ADs?
2. You said that your brother know about you taking drugs? What does he say to you? And your responses? Did/Do you want to get off them?
3. Now that you have posted to this forum, do you feel like did "get this off .... chest"?
I don't know anything about your family, and while their might be shocked and have "trust" issues, I would hope they would care about you and help you, if that is what you wanted?
Whether you respond to any or all questions is up to you. I hope that you come back and talk some more. And you will find all the people her supportive and helpful.
Tim