u/Beginning_Bed_8359

Before I begin sharing with you all what I had to go through, and what millions of others are going through right now, I want to make a disclaimer;

( I am aware that there are people who are born with/ or develop issues that can only be HELPED with these medications. I am not a doctor, psychiatrist, or anyone with a degree in studying these sort of things. I am just stating my story, and a few observations of mine. )

As a child, I was always very hyper.

I had lots of energy, I couldn’t ‘sit still’ for too long for things. I kept up in my classes, even though I needed some guidance from teachers. (This was from ages 4-10)

The problem was mistreatment from teachers, staff, other children, and my family. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a 5yo.

As a child with a little more energy than others, I wasn’t treated kindly. Teachers often scolded me, yelled at me, and punished me from the very beginning. I was forcibly outcasted, not allowed to participate with other students.

That sort of treatment went on for very long. Around 2nd grade, I was transferred to a school that gave ‘extra help’ to special needs children. (I was in loudoun county VA- if this context helps anyone)

I was not special needs, but I was given an IEP. Yes, I did need extra help- But the ‘help’ I was given hurt me very badly.

After transferring schools, they put me in the small special needs classes with up to 5 children. I was put on the short bus. I went to the same bus stop as my neighborhood friends, but every time their bus came, I couldn’t help but hate myself, and feel like maybe I am different than everyone else.

Fast forward, all of elementary school was just me being secluded, screamed at, physically abused. Staff & teachers were VERY rough with me and restrained me for no reason.

I became depressed & suicidal at the age of 10.

(This is where the medication journey began)

At the ripe age of 11, I was put on an ADHD medication, (Im not sure if it was Vyvanse or some other one) I was put on an SSRI, and with that, I could focus.. However My anxiety went through the roof, my depression increased tenfold, and my anger was out of control.

They stacked antidepressants on top of my SSRI, pumped my SSRI up to max dosage, & I became bone thin.

Now I had body image issues, self esteem issues, anger issues, depression, anxiety.. etc.. But great! I can do school work now!

This all went on for 10 years, Changing meds, nothing working, suicidal feelings kept increasing, weight changes, gaining so much weight to where my family made fun of me for being fat. Mental hospitals, fights, expulsions from schools..etc..

I am just now almost off all of my medication, just to realize I never needed them. I am the happiest I have ever been, im healthy now, my life is better.

All of those years of abuse, mistreatment, being blamed, screamed at, lectured every day for things medication caused, GONE.

I just want everyone to know that if you or your child are struggling in a way that is not severe, PLEASE dont jump the gun and get on medication.

I know that I wouldn’t be here today had I stayed on that stuff. 6 suicide attempts & diagnosed with Personality disorder, ODD, Autism, Bipolar (I just got them all removed because a second opinion said Im not any of those)

Be safe everyone

(I was on Vyvanse, Adderall, Lexapro, Lithium, Wellbutrin, Letuda, Rexulti, Zoloft, celexa, prozac….you get the idea)

Hello, I have an indoor cat. He is a turkish van, and I got him for free from a lady whos cat had a litter.

He’s about 6 months old, he’s usually very energetic and chaotic, but for the past couple of days I have noticed he’s a little less energetic than normal.

He’s become more picky about his food, he never eats the wet food in one go like before.

Today he’s pretty tired, I know younger cats sleep a lot, but I just noticed when he’s sleeping, he’s got very fast twitching spasms in his legs, like thigh area.

It was happening also when he wasnt asleep, he was looking at me and his legs were shaking.

Can someone explain whats happening?

(Additional note: He’s not very coordinated as well, I noticed he sits and walks with his legs almost bowed, his legs work fine, but compared to other cats- when you gently drop him from even half a foot to a foot from the ground, he doesnt catch himself well.

I don’t know if he has any neurological issues, but its strange to me. He doesn’t ‘get comfy’ like other cats before sleeping. he kind of just plops himself on you. When hes standing, you can put him off balance by leaning him gently.)

He has not been neutered yet, he is up to date with his shots as well