Feel the same way!
i have an "obscure" (or so it seems) condition that i've had since 15 years old, i'm 24 now and a girl. I've finally gotten the symptoms under control after YEARS of docs/testing but when i really think about it, it ALWAYS gets me down - to be on multiple Rx's at 24, and have friends who look puzzled when i say i take tons of otc stuff too. Best part though is always at the pharmacy - the med i have to take is generally prescribed for people over age 50. ( i have overactive bladder and suspected interstitial cystitis which is chronic inflammation of the bladder - NOT FUN)
i take ditropan xl - every day, a high dose
macrobid - every day, an antibiotic
birth control pill - every day, naturally (my choice but periodically gives me high blood pressure)
adderall - dont take every day but it is prescribed to me. its been almost a year and i still cant get used to this drug.
then i take supplements - too many to list i am a true believer in vitamins! usually magnesium, fish oil, vit D (im deficient), co Q 10 to name a few
THEN on any given day i usually need at some point to take advil or excedrine or an aspirin for headaches/neck tension. AZO standard which is a HIDEOUS drug for UTI's that has been shown to cause cancer but the only thing that provides relief for my bladder symptoms, probably some claritin for allergies, and almost ALWAYS bendryl for sleep. (out of habit, i actually sleep well ive just been doing it for years)
THANK GOD off suboxone after a year on it following 2 years of painkiller abuse - ive been off since early july and my mind is FINALLY starting to wake up. holy hell i hated being on that - but it saved me.
So - i feel your pain. and wow, i feel better as this is something that is always irking me but i just try to not think about it. thanks for starting the thread i clearly needed to vent.
1) it's not morphine 2) that guy smokes hash all day...