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Post by tink on Sept 16, 2014 20:49:02 GMT
... Or, at least, I now feel bit like one.
Rang my local pharmacist (who knows all his customers by name) to ask if it's ok to take omeprazole with concerta. He knew who I was and went mad, telling me I am breaking the law by taking my daughter's meds ( she was diagnosed at 17 and put on it, but came off it as it didn't suit her). He said on NO ACCOUNT should I take it! (I only tried 18mg a day for a few days to see if it would help me). I was diagnosed with ADD few years ago and they suggested straterra (or whatever it's called). But no-one ever followed this up with me, so I thought "why not try concerta and see?"
However, after mr chemist's reaction, I feel like an arse now! I don't know what is best. The concerta made me feel all calm and quiet inside my head... I liked it tbh!
I don't know what's best... I've struggled for years, since starting school, and always felt like a freak coz I didn't achieve anything at all educationally. My parents (both retired teachers) didn't pick up on anything, or notice, and now I just feel like I'm making it all up, despite FINALLY being diagnosed.
Im on sertraline as I was suffering with obsessive thoughts, which made me depressed. The drug has worked brilliantly for me and I no longer feel the anxiety I did. BUT, the lateness, forgetfulness, lack of concentration, organisation etc are still present, which makes life difficult. I get v stressed in crowded places, and have always hated parties (my mum says that as a small child I would sit underneath tables out of the way and not join in.
Feeling v resentful towards drs and teachers/education at the mo... On my own behalf and my daughter's, as we both slipped thru both nets without anyone noticing).
Sorry to go on... Just needed to vent a bit.
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Post by petra on Sept 17, 2014 2:01:07 GMT
I think the feelings you have of anger and resentment are totally understandable and rational and need to be allowed, processed and vented. Otherwise those feelings get stuck on the inside. You are not 'going on' but rather saying it like it is. Sounds to me like you are on the right path x
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Post by tink on Sept 17, 2014 16:41:15 GMT
Thanks for saying that. I am being a bit typical of me ATM... Kind of stuck about what to do next. I feel embarrassed going to go about taking this forward, as I have turned out ok really but wonder whether I could be better fulfilling my potential if other issues (disorg, lateness, concentration, social etc etc) were helped. ... I dunno. Again, thanks for the support. )
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Post by petra on Sept 17, 2014 17:51:19 GMT
Through my eyes it's a no brainer! You tried the Concerta and found it beneficial - and you are not the only person, and won't be the last to try your daughter's meds. You are not supposed to, obviously, and I know some people are very against it for a number of valid reasons. But, I would have done exactly the same as you given the opportunity - might have chosen a different chemist to ask the questions to though - like one who I knew DEFINATELY did not know me!! But, you have valuable information now which could make such a huge difference to the rest of your life plus enable you to better support and understand your daughter. I've only recently started on Concerta. It's been a journey to this point, and is continuing to be challenging as I attempt to learn new habits. I know I will always find life hard for a number of reasons. I know it's not all about having an easy and cosy life - and despite what I think and say sometimes I wouldn't want it to be anyway. But I'm also finding signs of Concerta enabling me where before I had no chance. It's enabling me to use and put into play adhd coping tools and strategies. And over time this will enable me to live and do the life I actually want. For me, it's like being given the key to my prison cell. I need to use it, and I've still got to learn and feel my way out of the prison complex, but I'm no longer trapped in an inescapable cell climbing the walls whilst quietly, or not so quietly at times going stir crazy!
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Post by tink on Sept 18, 2014 21:45:10 GMT
That means a lot to me... Thank you. I'm so glad the concerta is working so positively for you.
I just really hope my gp has the same view, given that the psych report prescribed a non-stimulant med.
Appointment with my dr on Monday, so fingers crossed...
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Post by contrarymary on Sept 19, 2014 23:03:53 GMT
fingers crossed for you tink
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Post by tink on Sept 20, 2014 17:24:09 GMT
Thanks a lot... I do sooo hope he's not awkward about it
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Post by supine on Sept 20, 2014 22:14:01 GMT
given that the psych report prescribed a non-stimulant med. Are you aware of a reason for this? When I was diagnosed, it was made clear to me that stimulants often have the opposite effect on ADHD suffers - i.e. they calm us down (up to a point of course).
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Post by tink on Sept 21, 2014 10:35:09 GMT
I can only think that it's because in the report "substance misuse has been part of her presentation". I feel this is rediculous, if the case. Ok, I went through a stage of drinking too much alcohol when I was going through a stressful time in my life (although it never prevented me from holding down a good job), and I tried coke ONCE ever, which the psych noted made me feel clear headed, without experiencing a buzz. He also noted that I used to smoke weed sometimes.
He wrote in the report that I tried my daughter's concerta for a few days which made my "brain faster, like a misted window was cleared, sparkling clear". - doesn't that say it all really??
Screw it! I've just taken a concerta this morning again... I don't care what that stupid pharmacist said.
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Post by meepmeep on Sept 22, 2014 18:39:26 GMT
The pharmacist done the right thing, at the end of the day he's protecting his interests and abiding to the duty of care he must offer.
Tbh it's a bad move you've taken, because now it looks like you're just after Concerta, to the extent that you're taking your daughters medication, of which she is supplied a limited supply. Careful how you continue from here on-wards.
If you've been given a medication, and it doesn't work, then it's for you to report so after completion of the course. You're presumably in the NHS' hands, you have to comply with their methods and jump through their hoops to move to the next step.
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Post by supine on Oct 10, 2014 21:42:38 GMT
tink it is ridiculous based on what you've described as your history, mine is even more lurid but that didn't alter the fact that I have ADHD and needed medication to help me with the worst of it. I suppose it helped when I came out and said (or words to the effect) that I realised this might seem like an attempt to obtain drugs in order to abuse them, but I rather feel that all the drug use in my past was in some way an attempt to self-medicate for something that I didn't know I had. Having said that, meepmeep is right, using your kids medication is not going to be looked upon favourably, so you might be harming your own long-term health for a short term gain. Have you actually had a frank (and unemotionally charged) conversation about your past drug use with your psych? It might help if you get all your thoughts and feelings down, plus responses to any objections etc. written down before-hand, that way you can go in and chat about it without getting defensive (which is sure to raise alert levels). Words of the day: Cool, calm, collected, straight-forward. If you are reasonable, it is hard for someone to treat you unreasonably (not impossible mind - just harder ) If you feel that I am coming down a bit on you and making assumptions then I apologise, but the last sentence of your last post presents an image consistent with my assumptions. If you are able to lose the attitude, it could help your cause considerably and thus reduce the potential triggers of emotional reactions from people not treating you the way you would like them to.
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Post by tink on Oct 10, 2014 23:12:34 GMT
Thanks for the feedback. 3 things come to mind: 1) the only drug I ever took was weed and that was years n years ago 2) I did drink a bit heavily years ago during some troubled times, but not at all for the last eight yrs now 3) my daughter came off her concerta 2 yrs ago, so isn't actually on them anymore... The few I took were old ones I found in the cupboard. I feel ashamed that I took them now, so promise not to take anymore until officially prescribed. Hopefully drs won't be too harsh with me.
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Post by supine on Oct 11, 2014 18:12:44 GMT
You would be surprised at how disarming being open about such things can be. Dr's are human being too (well, they were at one point) and they know people make mistakes. What they want to hear is an acknowledgement that it *was* a mistake and that you need help to put things in order.
Thanks for clarifying where the meds came from, I'm hope you can forgive me for thinking the worst! Good luck.
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Post by tink on Oct 12, 2014 18:51:13 GMT
Hey, no worries at all. My fault for not being clear...
:-)
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