tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post8953575226182503697..comments2023-10-08T08:29:47.056-04:00Comments on Bringing along OCD . . . : Medication and addictionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-80364770065835766062012-10-10T23:35:28.120-04:002012-10-10T23:35:28.120-04:00I am really bad in taking my medication. This is s...I am really bad in taking my medication. This is scary!Nikky44https://www.blogger.com/profile/06725453458357123087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-32066781008393640162012-09-27T11:40:28.553-04:002012-09-27T11:40:28.553-04:00thank you, Elizabeth!thank you, Elizabeth!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-65248996367931365252012-09-27T09:00:26.570-04:002012-09-27T09:00:26.570-04:00This story gave me a jolt. I get compulsive about...This story gave me a jolt. I get compulsive about medication sometimes and I need to watch that.<br /><br />If I get a headache, I'll take extra Advil because I have that idea that if two help, 3 will really help.<br /><br />I'm sorry you went through all that!Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279501398388972542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-85587032262986241242012-09-25T16:47:35.688-04:002012-09-25T16:47:35.688-04:00Thanks, Melanie. I wouldn't wish it on anyone,...Thanks, Melanie. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, either.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-59239401262123804932012-09-25T14:52:40.969-04:002012-09-25T14:52:40.969-04:00It's an amazing thing you do, opening yourself...It's an amazing thing you do, opening yourself up to others so that they feel comfortable opening up too. Just wonderful!<br /><br />This story hits close to home. Not in the details but in the general idea.<br /><br />I'm so thankful, in your case, you have found a new respect for medication. It's such a scary place to be...dependence that is. I'd not wish it on anyone.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734177506438734993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-6321445220424297452012-09-24T22:40:48.666-04:002012-09-24T22:40:48.666-04:00Thank you for your encouraging comment, Sunny!Thank you for your encouraging comment, Sunny!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-31993289981827239642012-09-24T22:38:48.385-04:002012-09-24T22:38:48.385-04:00Tina, I'm sure that was not an easy story to s...Tina, I'm sure that was not an easy story to share, but it is a powerful one, so thank you. It's easy to have certain impressions about addiction, but I think it is very easy to fall into addiction and I really believe "there but for the grace of God go I." I think it is even easier to fall into addiction if you have a medical condition (diarrhea, physical pain, anxiety, depression, you name it) that is not being treated enough, or if the patient is not receiving enough relief from the symptoms.<br /><br />Great post.71º & Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981113989131619635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-57681933032997385732012-09-24T20:57:44.536-04:002012-09-24T20:57:44.536-04:00Abigail, Way back when, I bought "The Relaxat...Abigail, Way back when, I bought "The Relaxation Response" and "Beyond the Relaxation Response" at the same time. I can't find my "The Relaxation Response," but I have the other one (dated Feb. 20, 1989). I haven't read anything newer. But in checking his bio online, I discovered that he did a 25th anniversary edition of "The Relaxation Response" in 2000--updated and expanded. He also came out with "Relaxation Revolution" in 2010. Probably they all have to do with mind/body work. The original will teach a simple (not easy, but simple) form of meditation. "Beyond" includes what he called "the faith factor." Either of those would still be helpful, I think, because I doubt if his basic method has changed. And I sometimes still work on it.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-88615242921630077212012-09-24T20:27:24.389-04:002012-09-24T20:27:24.389-04:00Now that I looked on Amazon - would you recommend ...Now that I looked on Amazon - would you recommend a newer book by him, or the original? Thanks, AbigailAbigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051102407708751849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-50658568385448640722012-09-24T20:25:22.082-04:002012-09-24T20:25:22.082-04:00Thanks for sharing. I tend to just hear people bei...Thanks for sharing. I tend to just hear people being judgmental about addictions, not knowing or understanding what went into it. It is sad that your OCD symptoms combined with the other problem and you ended up with a third. I'm glad you have better help now. And I think I'll take a look at that book you referenced on meditation. I want to work more on that.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051102407708751849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-42529630943091893582012-09-24T16:04:44.223-04:002012-09-24T16:04:44.223-04:00Thank you, I appreciate it!Thank you, I appreciate it!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-35530859351507828952012-09-24T15:23:45.384-04:002012-09-24T15:23:45.384-04:00Dear one appreciate your honesty and I am so glad ...Dear one appreciate your honesty and I am so glad help was available. Hugs.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-68265699097139209772012-09-24T14:29:37.422-04:002012-09-24T14:29:37.422-04:00Thank you, Lisa, I'm glad, too.Thank you, Lisa, I'm glad, too.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-8166377032879563612012-09-24T14:28:59.354-04:002012-09-24T14:28:59.354-04:00Grace, thank you. Looking back on it, I don't ...Grace, thank you. Looking back on it, I don't remember discussing it with anyone, even the psychologist I was seeing. I guess I was in denial, and ashamed, too.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-61029829794107223272012-09-24T14:27:41.289-04:002012-09-24T14:27:41.289-04:00Klaaske, I am so sorry you went through that. You ...Klaaske, I am so sorry you went through that. You are not stupid. None of us are perfect. And as you say, your situation grew out of a misunderstanding. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-60727946405730755692012-09-24T14:24:14.019-04:002012-09-24T14:24:14.019-04:00Thanks, Nadine.Thanks, Nadine.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-66076507467291967832012-09-24T14:23:48.731-04:002012-09-24T14:23:48.731-04:00Jodi, I was not forthcoming with information, and ...Jodi, I was not forthcoming with information, and they weren't direct. It just wasn't talked about. It probably would be handled differently today.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-10540878189549977732012-09-24T12:48:07.357-04:002012-09-24T12:48:07.357-04:00Having IBS - I can totally appreciate the anxiety ...Having IBS - I can totally appreciate the anxiety over stomach issues that you had. It's good you were able to get help.<br /><br />I don't roast the seaweed myself - you can buy it that way.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-10962520317460188792012-09-24T12:36:04.232-04:002012-09-24T12:36:04.232-04:00Having to worry about a diarrhea episode would be ...Having to worry about a diarrhea episode would be so difficult to deal with. How easy it would be for any of us to rationalize the "more is better" idea in order to function in life. This must have been so difficult and to not have anyone to talk to about it makes it all the worse. I'm glad you were able to get help eventually. I have parts of my life that are like that are "missing" too. I never want to repeat that. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-72465456917192941342012-09-24T12:27:58.237-04:002012-09-24T12:27:58.237-04:00Thank you for this story Tina, makes me feel less ...Thank you for this story Tina, makes me feel less stupid. <br />In Africa, I had headaches as a side effect and took over the counter medication with codeine in it for them. When I asked my psychiatrist how many I could take with the medication he was prescribing, he said "as many as you need", not realising I had bad headaches nearly every day. I ended up taking 18 or 20 tablets a day and was seriously addicted to them. I had a horrible time stopping with them. And all that just because of a misunderstanding. Klaaskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324051207416727146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-82615849144133995632012-09-24T12:11:44.950-04:002012-09-24T12:11:44.950-04:00Scary story. I'm glad you made it through okay...Scary story. I'm glad you made it through okay.Nadine Feldmanhttp://nadinefeldman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-12607289542094727922012-09-24T12:08:49.138-04:002012-09-24T12:08:49.138-04:00Wow, they really fell short asking you about all o...Wow, they really fell short asking you about all of it. Of course we know so much more about it now-a-days.Jodi @ Heal Now and Foreverhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-81481110666725731172012-09-24T11:50:46.732-04:002012-09-24T11:50:46.732-04:00Thank you, Janet, I hope so. I'm sorry Dan wen...Thank you, Janet, I hope so. I'm sorry Dan went through such a difficult time with medication.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-64353139191413030262012-09-24T11:50:04.924-04:002012-09-24T11:50:04.924-04:00Thank you, Shannon, for your kind comment! Thank you, Shannon, for your kind comment! Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-6831938140157121052012-09-24T11:49:31.163-04:002012-09-24T11:49:31.163-04:00It was, Krystal Lynn. I don't want to go throu...It was, Krystal Lynn. I don't want to go through it again.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.com