I have HIV, I don't take my medicine. I think I need some kind of mental help but I don't know what kind. Behavior therapy? Psychiatrist? Depression? Counseling? I know I am going to die if I don't take my medicine but I just don't
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Counselling would be a good idea, and fast. Please, for yourself you have to endure this, there are HIV positive people that have been living with the virus for a long time now. It's possible to live a happy life on the drugs.
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I would say counseling (depression being a main focus), because I would put not taking medication, for something like this, in the denial catagory, like you are denying that you need this. Or, maybe you just want to not prolong death? I think you need mental help, but not because you are crazy, just because this would be the hardest thing for someone to deal with!! I will be praying for you! (I do not need any put downs for that, it is about the same as saying, I will be thinking about you). :)~
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Well, you know you have HIV, you know that it leads to AIDS, and you know there is no cure for it, so it basically leads you to one thought ... death ... and a natural reaction to that is grief, there are stages to grief, 5 to be specific, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance, I don't know what stage you're but I really think personally that you should seek some kind of therapy for your grief. I can't say how you feel, but if it were me, I'd feel totally defeated like no matter what I did nothing would save me from the inevitable and I'd give up. I hope you don't. There are a lot of things available that can prolong life for HIV/AIDS patients, unfortunately prolonging life doesn't always mean the quality will be great. I'm sorry I've said way too much and forgive me if I've offended you. It's just my personal opinion and it really doesn't mean squat. I'm stopping now.
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You sound like the type that goes" Idon't want to die, I don't want to die - help me" When the end comes. The rest of us would do anything to keep going- but go a little more easily at the end from shear exhaustion. Take your meds - then do something nice for someone.
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You sound like the type that goes" Idon't want to die, I don't want to die - help me" When the end comes. The rest of us would do anything to keep going- but go a little more easily at the end from shear exhaustion. Take your meds - then do something nice for someone.
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first of all, why are you not taking your medicine? you've got to take it and you know that. it's so important. are you just tired of it all? please talk to someone about it. i'm very sorry you have this illness but you've still got to take care of yourself.
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I think the treatment depends also on how you caught HIV, you might feel guilt if it was in some way self inflicted, E.G homosexual activity or you might have the "if only" syndrome if it could have been avoided. E.G through saying no to a blood transfusion, it depends a lot on how you caught HIV, you might find you need phychiatists help if it was thought homosexual activity, but depression help if it was through blood transfusion, you do need help, but either way you will need medication.
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Hey there, Okay, you've got a big problem. You are dealing with your own mortality and all the social stigma bullshit that goes with HIV. I don't have HIV but I do have a heart condition that will probably kill me soon so I understand the mortality stuff. First off, good for you for talking about it! This is tough stuff, don't let anyone tell you it's not. I don't have answers for you but talk, talk, talk, whine, complain, bitch, moan, and loudly baby! Get some people on your side and listening. See doctors, try support groups, do anything, just talk to people who understand. You've made a start here. This life shit and dying shit is not easy and not meant to be done alone. That would be my advise. There's hope out there. Go find it. All my love and prayers with you.
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Lets see...if you dont take your meds you will eventually develop Aids which could be an opportunistc Infection like Viral Menengitis which is what I got, the spend 3 weeks in the hospital hooked up to IVs shitting on yourself, getting spinal taps, blood transfusions, all to have some nice nurse come in with some phamplets explaining you have Aids. Then if your lucky you will only have small memory issues difficulty holding a job, bouts of diareea...this all happened to me, if I knew I had HIV I would have taken meds but I never got tested, at least you know...so well... I would probably take the meds...the efects are minimal compared to what could happened. peace Dave
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Your question reveals that you are at a low point in your life. I wish I were there to pump you up...and convince you that you and your life remain meaningful and worthwhile. I would likely urge you to think more of helping others in your similar circumstances, who don't really want to die, but feel worthless and lost. Such people need you...and YOU could help turn it around for them. Destroying your life by neglect will help no one.
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You need to go get help and take your medicine. You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something to help yourself. Think about others that you will hurt by just dying. That is greedy of you, don't you think? Deal with the problem. Face it head on and beat it. We all will die someday, but you do not have to help it alone. I know I am sticking it to you, but maybe that is what you need instead of feeling sorry for you. I hurt for you, but also want you to fight and fight hard to live. My prayers are with you and please do not give up. I am saying what I say because I do care for you wanting to live.
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I would suggest you speak with your doctor and/or a mental health professional about ways that you can be better about your medication regimen. Something that you can do yourself in the meantime is visualization. When you take your med(s), try to imagine them as superheroes or torpedos that are attacking the virus/disease and wrestling it to the ground. Or use some other imagery that works for you. Studies tell us that people who visualize when they take medicine often do better than those who do not, and are more likely to stay on track with the regimen. (And it's fun, too!) Best of luck - and yes, you must address this right away. If you are slipshod with taking your medications, you can become resistant to some medications or entire medication classes!! So it's important not to reduce your options in this way. All the best of luck.
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just take the medicine for you to see tomorrow and the day after
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