Re: Hello to all/Chelsea / stolen medication

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Jennette wrote:

> Welcome Chelsea, I'm glad you found this group to join. I understand how

frustrating and draining it is to get help and try to maintain something that

resembles a normal lifestyle.

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Thank you for the welcome, Jennette. I can't tell you how glad I am to

have found this group. It's so comforting to know that there is

somewhere I can go where others will understand what I am dealing with.

This is huge in terms of the isolation and " separate-ness " I so often

feel, even when surrounded by people. Increasingly, I find myself not

leaving the house unless it's absolutely necessary (driving is both

painful and I don't like to drive on medication, scares me to death!)

But, in trying to find the silver lining, I tell myself it's more

quality time with my dogs! It's the little things that make a

difference and those two fur-kids make an enormous difference in my mood

and attitude.

I have been reading the messages regarding stolen medication. What a

nightmare! I would be devastated if my medications went " missing " . Not

only would my pain make getting out of bed impossible without medication

but I would not be able to replace them due to the agreement I signed

with my general practitioner. The possibility makes my stomach turn to

even imagine. My sympathies to all who have experienced this.

I think I need to discuss locking my medications away with my husband,

perhaps we can put them in his gun safe (he is a army special forces

weapons specialist veteran with an extensive collection).

Thanks again for the welcome. I'm very happy to be here.

Chelsea