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hey folks, I’m a severely traumatized person going through withdrawals due to negligence on my psychiatrist’s part and I’m here with a little PSA for mental health professionals, please please PLEASE be kind to those dealing with mental health issues
hey folks, i work as a tech in a mental hospital and i'm here with a little PSA, please please PLEASE be kind to those working in mental health. the field is having a lot of problems between govt shit, lack of funding, overworking/burnout, it's hard rn
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Anonymous 22h

In a masters program to become a psychiatric rehabilitation counselor currently. I’m sorry you were unjustly treated. There are too many mental health professionals out there that can’t handle the stress well enough to avoid counter transference. It is never your fault

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Anonymous 22h

Psychiatrists understand taper schedules challenge: impossible

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Anonymous 15h

feel that. something similar happened to me in high school and it was the worst rime in my life. hope you’re doing better soon

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 20h

it’s not even that, she literally just wrote my prescription wrong. prescribed me half of what I usually take as a big ol’ Oopsie. I’m additionally seriously chronically ill, and this is a medication where sudden cessation can cause escalated pulse and a huge spike in blood pressure

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 16h

Please if you can afford it go to an ER, or urgent care while you wait for your doctor to get back to you. Or contact your PCP. If it’s not controlled and they know you’re on it (brigg bf the regular rx) they might be able to write an emergency supply, especially with that side effect. (If it’s propranolol (just a guess) it shouldn’t be an issue if you get someone competent)

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 14h

took 4 consecutive days of calling and messaging my clinic, but I managed to get ahold of my prescriber’s supervisor this morning, and now the refill is finally waiting for me at the pharmacy POTS is kicking my ass rn but I should be able to take a trip over there in a couple hours. thank you for your concern / suggestions though 🙏

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 14h

tbh I end up stuck dealing with some form of withdrawals—or at least dealing with the consequences of going unmedicated—every other month, no exaggeration, because I’m on an absurd number of meds prescribed by like 5 different providers and not a single one of them is reliable or easy to get ahold of. makes keeping myself alive feel like more trouble than it’s worth, but here I am

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10h

that’s so awful i’m so sorry. you don’t deserve that and you honesty sound very strong. i hope you are able to get help. you deserve it

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 10h

you’re very kind, thank you 🥲❤️‍🩹

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