Should I go back on my old meds?

[Country-Cowgirl]

Ok so lately I've been under a lot of stress. For me stress means anger anxiety and depression. Well a while back I was prescribed this medication and after 27 days I stopped taking it because it was effecting my studies but now I'm done with studies and I'm having troubles focusing on anything. So the meds help me focus and keep me from getting depressed and worrying about everything BUT I have a really bad reaction/side-effect from it. Ok so its not really that bad but it really sucks to have. I mean I could live with the side effects before and dont mind them that much.

I cant focus or get on working at my moms store and Ranch season starts soon. If I'l be screwed if I can get on at the ranch. Especially if I cant get the basics of what I need before I get called in to either a new ranch or one of the ones I've already worked. I will go completely insane if I have to try this hard while trying to teach and keep a look out I'l die. So I REALLY need to figure out something.

Should I start taking the meds again?

[karl]

You should never stop taking medication till your doctor says so. Why don't you see your doctor and explain to him/her what your problem is? We can give advice, but only your doctor can really help you. Please see him/her and then let us know that you're ok.

[Country-Cowgirl]

Well the last time I saw that doctor he said that it was a good thing I stopped and he wasnt sure what would cause it because he'd never seen it before but I had been on a few other things at the time for a brake out of hives I got at nerve endings but now I'm off of that and I think I should be ok to at least try them again. and this is a few years back. The only problem is I cant go back to the doctor because work has f'd up our insurance and so we have to pay like 2/3 of it when we are almost in the hole enough to lose the house because my mom bought a store.

And when you are given a prescription the doc and labels say that if you start having bad side effects to stop taking it. but I think now it might be ok to try it again since I'm not committed to anything like a 9-5 job right now.

[Country-Cowgirl]

ok so i think i will at least try to go back on the meds now so that I'm not worrying about the side effects (if any) after I go back to the ranch(es) and try to move up with my training at the same time so that even if I do have side effects from the meds that they dont bother me that much because I'm to busy/have enough endorphins that I dont notice it as much.

Does that make sense? probably not but hey i rarely do.

So how does the new plan sound?

[iceyfresh]

You should never stop taking medication till your doctor says so. Why don't you see your doctor and explain to him/her what your problem is? We can give advice, but only your doctor can really help you. Please see him/her and then let us know that you're ok.

I completely disagree if you ahve a prblem and abuse them then stop!

[Scarface]

missy if you have a problem with the meds it probably wouldnt be a good idea if you took them. just make a pros and cons list and see if its worth it.. i hope this helps