2006-09-25 17:24:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, ask them how you know they found it.
2006-09-25 17:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sister Di 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You dont have to...unless it is something you want them to know about. It is not any of thier business. Taking effexor should not be something you are ashamed of. I take it...have been taking it for a while. If you were just recently diagnosed and are not comfortable with letting others know...dont tell them. If the friend confronts you explain to them that it is a personal matter that you dont feel comfortable discussing yet. Good Luck
2006-09-25 19:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by jediaaylas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously this friend told you they had seen it - or you wouldnt be asking this now. Having been on the long, long effexor road a few times now - I know what you mean. It's hard to let go of something thati s causing you concern. You stress over it constantly.
I think you need to have 2 conversations with this "friend" - 1 about why you take effexor and 2 about your right to privacy and how entirely inappropriate it was for their looking in your cabinet.
then you need to talk to your doc about a change of meds - there are much better meds out there.
2006-09-25 19:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by fireside_jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confront them about what?? That your under treatment for depression? So what. Millions of people are.
BTW you may want to trysomething else. Effexor has been getting some bad press and it's being prescribed less due to some bad side effects. Ask your doctor.
2006-09-25 17:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by Scott L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on meds for bipolar disorder, and my boyfriend is on effoxor, so I'm familiar with the drug. I would say that if this friend asks, be honest, tell them that you don't really like talking about it. If they press further explain what the drug does and just drop it. If they're a true friend they'll drop it too. Personally, I don't care about telling people what I'm on (somtimes it's a bad thing, but that's RARE). My boyfriend however, even though we've been together for over a year (friends for more than 4), I've been to his doctors appointments with him, and I know all the meds he's on, still HATES talking about it with anyone including me. So it's all just a matter of preference I guess. I really wouldn't worry too much. If you're sane (and it sounds like you are) then you're just one of those people who's proving the stigma of mental illness wrong. :) Hope that helps.
2006-09-25 17:31:09 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa, That's me! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confront? Maybe not if all they did was see the bottle and know you take it. Take advantage and see if they are interested in being a sounding board for you when you need someone in the middle of the night. Do not wear out your welcome! There is no shame in having to take anti-depressants, anxiety meds, etc.
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2006-09-25 17:34:35 · answer #6 · answered by Will D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know what that is or what its for, but you should tell the person there is no reason in the world to be looking in your cabinets, and then i would totally drop the friend, if they are that nosey, they arent a friend.
2006-09-25 17:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I PRESUME THAT THE FRIEND SAID SHE HAD SEEN THEM AND TOLD YOU SO
MY FIRST QUESTION WOULD HAVE BEEN - WHAT GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO LOOK IN MY BATHROOM CABINET.
1ST I DONT' MIND YOU USING MY BATHROOM BUT I DO NOT APPRECIATE THAT YOU WOULD LOOK ANYWHERE IN MY HOUSE AT THINGS THAT ARE PRIVATE TO ME.
2ND DID THE PERSON SHOW CONCERN?
THANK YOU I HAVE HAD A FEW PROBLEMS AND NEEDED SOMETHING TO 'GET ME OVER THE HUMP'
BUT YOU SHOULD KNOW YOU DO NOT GO LOOKING IN MY CUPBOARDS.
I APPRECIATE YOUR FRIENDSHIP BUT WANT TO KEEP SOME THINGS PRIVATE
DON'T SPEAK ABOUT IT AGAIN
2006-09-25 17:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should excuse their bad behavior and then just drop it. You could probably let them know to stay out of your medicine cabinet if you did it without anger.
2006-09-25 17:33:10 · answer #9 · answered by chris B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why confront them for finding your depression/anxiety meds? Did they take them? Or are you worried about what they will think? It sounds to me like you need to take a pill so you won't obsess over it.
2006-09-25 17:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by chrissy757 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confront her about what? Did she do something wrong or are you embarrassed? I'd say if the friend doesn't mention it, you don't necessarily need to. If she is a good friend, it wouldn't hurt to bring it up.
2006-09-25 17:26:40 · answer #11 · answered by schweetums 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋