Positive Article on Breaking the Stigma!

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 10/16/2015 5:02 PM (GMT 0)

Yes...just yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.tosavealife.com/mental-health-stigmas-cant-stand-up-against-this-hot-new-selfie-trend/

S.C.

m'ng'sdaddy

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Posted 10/16/2015 5:14 PM (GMT 0)

i have tears in my eyes reading this..this is wonderful..thank you for posting

Beth Be Well

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Posted 10/16/2015 10:16 PM (GMT 0)

Great article and it hits so close to home! My family, although loving and supportive, are so anti meds. They were so 'proud' of me a few years back when I stopped taking Effexor. Well we all know how that worked out - the last two years have been anxiety and panic filled. I'm so happy I made the right decision for myself, went back to the Doctor and went back on Effexor. No shame!!! Be pro active with your health and well being!!!

Jake'sMom

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Posted 10/16/2015 10:42 PM (GMT 0)

I had a spine surgeon tell me that I needed to get off of Lyrica and Lexapro. "They change your brain" he said. As if this was the reason my cervical discs had started to bulge, my bones were fusing together, and to curve.

Well, they change the way my brain perceives nerve pain, and help to balance chemicals that are causing me to panic, yes. Not his wheelhouse, and no reason for him to even discuss these issues with me, IMO.

This article is a great start to breaking the stigma.

m'ng'sdaddy

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Posted 10/16/2015 11:05 PM (GMT 0)

i have struggled with anxiety issues since i was nine years old..so clearly my brain NEEDS changing, i self medicated with too much food in grade school and middle school, too little food in high school, alcohol and cigarettes in college, then finally got some help and wow quit doing all of those other things, and ive been fine as long as i took my meds ( ssris) stupidly went off them twice which caused me to struggle and the second time which im recovering from now...never again

Post Edited (m'ng'sdaddy) : 10/16/2015 5:10:37 PM (GMT-6)

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