Disappointed

[Punky143]

Disappointed with ourselves (did parts). I've been on psych meds for a long time now.. Recently with instruction by my med provider we went down a dose on two meds. The parts of me became quiet and it didn't feel good. Since decreasing the meds, it hasn't gone well. Symptoms are back, some worse than others.
I'm trying to say I'm frustrated. I have to take medicine to so I can function and do what needs to be done.
I wish we were different

 

[PamelaS]

Disappointed with ourselves (did parts). I've been on psych meds for a long time now.. Recently with instruction by my med provider we went down a dose on two meds. The parts of me became quiet and it didn't feel good. Since decreasing the meds, it hasn't gone well. Symptoms are back, some worse than others.
I'm trying to say I'm frustrated. I have to take medicine to so I can function and do what needs to be done.
I wish we were different

Hi Punky
I used to get frustrated and beat myself up when things don’t go the way I want them to. I see it in my son all the time. I have come tomorrow, but it’s OK to be disappointed in the moment, but we don’t want to stay there. It’s OK to take medication to keep ourselves stable. There’s nothing to be ashamed about that. I look at it as a gift in order to keep myself stable. I don’t want to try to go down on my meds and risk having a setback. The only way I want to go is moving forward to a better place. If that takes meds to do that, then so be it. I’m thankful for the meds that helped me to think more clearly and keep me from misinterpreting situations through the lens of my mental instability that only brings me down. Hope you get back to feeling better as you increase the meds again. We do what we have to do in order to survive. With meds and lots and lots of help, we can do better. I hope the same for you. Take good care of yourself and your parts. One day at a time, with gentleness and love for every part of you.