On getting better
My anxiety is like having my fight-or-flight response kicked on all the time. Somedays, it's just humming beneath my skin. Others, it's raging through my stomach, vomiting out my words, nausea so bad I've gone days where I couldn't stomach anything but something to drink
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The people who make fun of you are assholes. You don't take medication because you want to, but because you need it to regulate your body. People don't get that taking meds for depression or anxiety is really as much about physiological responses as blood pressure or diabetes is. The only difference is the organ in jeopardy is a part of your brain which is very sensitive to stimuli. I am so completely pissed on your behalf at the idiocy of others! :(
That said, it was very brave of you to seek the help you needed. I hope you know that.
*hugs again*
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Thanks. It has taken educating myself to understand a lot of that.
People are jerks. But for my own health, I'm keeping at it. Thanks, klmeri.
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