for those times when being medicated just makes you feel like you’re becoming a shell of a person
1. Because… you don’t need them!!
how many well-rounded, happy, normal individuals do you see talking about how they are on medication? NONE. that’s because normal people don’t need meds, their brains work like they’re supposed to. so, if you believe you’re normal then you don’t need to take meds either! i’m sure your psychiatrist just misdiagnosed you while you might’ve been in a low place and they weren’t able to see the real you, happy and normal. after all, all they really want is your money and who better to give it to than Big Pharma!
2. There are other ways to be happy and achieve enlightenment
What your mom tells you is right! All you really need is to hit the gym, get some sun on your skin, and take your multivitamins. By going to the gym every day you can wear your body out to the point of exhaustion and allow yourself to sleep for the rest of the day, not giving your brain time to form a single negative thought. Some say laughter is the best medicine. Spend time with friends! I promise when you’re eventually home from hanging out with your best buds, you’re not even going to realize how you’re alone with no distractions from the dark thoughts you’ve been suppressing because you had such a great time! And lastly, get a hobby! If you’re not good at it right away, beat yourself up about it and give up.
3. It’s a lot of work
Who wants to get up every day and deal with the constant mental strain of having to remember to take their meds? NOBODY. As if the chore of living wasn’t hard enough on its own, we add these tiny tasks to make it even harder. It’s like giving yourself another pair of shoes to tie in the morning, or another pair of teeth to brush, or another body to feed, or another emotion to feel that you can’t properly cope with. It’s just… a lot. So, give yourself a break. Skip the extra chore and go out into the world and be normal.
4. You can finally live out your wildest dreams
Those meds were only holding you back. Holding you back from all the things you really want to do. Go out and spend $1000 on things you really like and the thrift and antique store, it’s your money! Start working on multiple projects you’re finally bringing to fruition all at once, and realize your 8 hours of sleep can be utilized instead of wasted! Hook up with random men on Grindr, you’re so sexually liberated it’s almost as if you’re progressing backward. Let them treat you like an object instead of a person because you remember, objects don’t have emotions. Drive out to a cool city and do different drugs every day of the week! The mind-numbing haze you’ll experience is just what you need to get away from the boring routine of sober living. Remember, routine = boring. Be spontaneous, give into your impulses, and don’t let anything hold you back.
5. Your friends and family will notice a change
For better or worse :)! They might ask or say things like, “Why aren’t you taking your meds?” and, “You should probably make an appointment to get back on your meds”. They might begin to worry about your well-being and you realize this is an unnecessary burden for either of you to carry when the solution is so simple. You see that your reckless actions affect other people than you and the people around you care for you and hate to see you spiral. But, you’re not spiraling! You’re self-regulating!
All-in-all. Nobody really *needs* medication, it’s all a capitalist scheme to steal money out of your pockets. Doctors make you think you’re crazy, diagnose you with crazy brain, and make you pay crazy money for crazy drugs. Don’t buy into it. Just because “society” can’t handle the real you and are jealous with how you move through the world with such whimsy, doesn’t mean you should succumb to the patriarchal pressures of Biden’s America to be “normal”. Be you! Be so authentically you, it hurts; you and those close to you. Not taking medication is taking back control of your life. Say “good-bye” to zombie-walking the planet and “hello” to full range emotions. Go from feeling nothing to feeling everything all at once! It won’t be exhausting, I promise :).
– Yours Truly, Boypuppy
Note to self/reader: Please don’t take any of this seriously. It’s totally normal to be on medication and you should definitely talk to your medical provider before deciding to stop taking medication. Doing it cold turkey is not the way, it’s not a nicotine addiction, and can seriously fuck up your brain like that. If you’re like me and have trouble staying on your meds and can’t do it for yourself, do it for your loved ones. It hurts to see people you love hurting when you’re the reason. When everything else fails, have some floor time and eat a cupcake. I prefer carpet, but other people like tile, it’s all up to you.