problems with meds

[hollymcdorman]

I have such a problem remembering to take my meds. I start to feel good and then want to go back to what is consideered 'normal' and not to have to have the meds....anybody esle have this problem

[skeetelmore65]

I have been prescribed Cymbalta for my nerve damage. I am already taking zanax for anziety and depression. I only take when I get tremors. I don't like to take medicine. I have to wear a Fentany Patch(50mcg),take Lortabs (10-325)for breakthrough pain,Lyrica(150mg.)for nerve damage,Nexium(40mg.)for ulcer,zyrtec(10mg.)for allergies. I take enough medicine, I hate to take something else and have to remember to take that one to. I have enough trouble remembering until that pain hits me.

Does anybody take it that can give me some kind of idea of if I should take it or not. I do cry all the time. I am depressed severly. I have so much on me, but I just try to make it a day at a time. I just wonder if it would actually help me if I have a pinched nerve, in which I think it is. Well, I just feel like my life is nothing but a haze and I don't like that. I am driven and just want to be myself. I hate being disabled, but I can't seem to find out exactly what is wrong w/me. I live in a one horse town and have to travel to get a decent doc.When I do travel to a doc they seem to treat you like your a number or something. Oh...how wrong. I am just venting now..fed up w/my life. Want to live again.

[ILADVOCATE]

Used to before my current recovery. I do understand the feeling though. Keep a 7 day pill container and make sure you take what you need every night. And remind yourself that you don't really feel "good" when you don't take the medication, that things will get out of hand. "Normal" is hard to define but that's where medication is to help you get. Stability is certainly a good goal. And monitoring your own medication in some easy manner such as I suggested is a good start.