Today, when I picked up my repeat subscription of anti-anxiety medication, they had changed the packaging to be more 'child safe'. Now it's so hard to get the pills out that I had an anxiety attack trying to take one. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML
Today, my mom took away my medication. She's afraid I'll get "hooked". The medication is anti-anxiety pills. I have horrible anxiety attacks that sometimes cause me to scratch my arms until they bleed. FML
Today, I had an anxiety attack because I thought I'd lost my anxiety medication. It ended up being on the shelf right where I left it. FML
Today, after a week of being tired and depressed, I realized my bottles for anti-depressants and muscle relaxants had gotten switched around. FML
Today, just like everyday, I opened my med box, took out a blister pack and took one of the pills before putting the pack back in the box. Today, not like everyday, I had diarrhea. Turns out one of the packs was laxatives put in my med box by my boyfriend because they looked the same as my meds. FML
Today, I was prescribed medicine for anxiety. Without it, my stomach churns all day. With it, I shake uncontrollably and my eyes twitch. Now I have to choose between diarrhea and rude stares from people in public. FML
Today, my doctor lectured me for 20 minutes about 'drug seeking behaviour' when I asked for more anti-anxiety medication. I need it because my shithead 15 year-old son found my pills and took them to get wasted. I need the meds in the first place because he's constantly pulling shit like this. FML
Today, like every day since my wife was prescribed antibiotics for an infection, I had to hide one of the pills inside her food, because she'd apparently rather fall seriously ill than swallow them like an adult. FML
Today, someone at work took my delicate medication out of the fridge to make room for their lunch. Now my medication has expired. FML
Today, my doctor finally prescribed me some medication for my arthritis. The cap was insanely well-secured, and my hands were too racked with pain to get it off. FML
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Top comments
MuffyStJacques 0
I think all negative commenters need to read up on anxiety disorders before they come to a conclusion of 'stop being a pussy'. Trust me, I'd love to not take meds and be normal for once in my life. But, my brain isn't like everyone else's. Gladly I haven't had a panic attack in over a year because of my medication. It's nothing to joke around with. Some people can lose motor functions because of panic attacks. I literally went blind from a panic attack once. If those who make fun of people with a mental illness had to live in their bodies, they would feel like utter shit. Just had to get that off my chest because I've suffered for years trying to find a way to control my disorder.
5t3ff1k4h 45
18 - Anxiety is no laughing matter. I know a few people who have anxiety attacks and/or panic disorder. Something so small can trigger an attack; it doesn't mean they're a pussy.
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Comments (247)
joooeee 3
Don't worry, be happy!
bummervacation 10
He needs drugs for that. :P
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
Wow op, you seem to've made a mistake in posting your FML. It says you're a man, but that can't possibly be right. :)
gutzz 0
Side effects may include being a pussy.
Krajjan 9
Exhibit 1 of what is wrong with society. My Korean War vet grandfather accidentally lobs off a finger, he wraps it up and gets back to work. You accidentally give yourself a papercut, you need heavy doses of anti-psychotics to keep from dying of sheer terror at the sight of a drop of blood. Whatever happened to 'man up and deal with it'?
5t3ff1k4h 45
18 - Anxiety is no laughing matter. I know a few people who have anxiety attacks and/or panic disorder. Something so small can trigger an attack; it doesn't mean they're a pussy.
tona01 16
ignorance... anxiety attack is very serious, people who suffer one have a nervous and mental disorder. It means that they can suffer one any time it doesn't matter what the trigger is
Alleged_Cranium 7
So, due to the drugs you con perpetuate wimpiness. You should not reproduce. More so, since you are not smart enough to transfer the pills to another bottle.
docscientist 10
Congratulations, 21, on your profound ignorance.
5t3ff1k4h 45
Allegedcranium - Due to your ignorance, you should not reproduce. Further, if they hadn't gotten the bottle open yet due to their panicking, how would they be able to transfer the medication to another bottle? Think before you speak. Maybe OP did transfer the medication to a new bottle AFTER they got it open.
Autoshot 9
Nah, I agree with 21. Society is becoming more and more pathetic. It's time to nut up or shut up.
BrokenDreamer24 15
I agree with you. A lot of people these days are a bunch of ******* who can't deal with anything without some kind medication at their reach or whatever. Its so sad.
MuffyStJacques 0
Actually, you shouldn't speak if you haven't had anxiety attacks constantly. it literally feels like the brink of death. I used to get them so badly it felt like my arms were on fire and my legs would go numb. It's chemically induced on the brain. I don't know if OP has that sort of problem, though.
rawrriri 8
21 what are you talking about? OP said nothing about fear of blood or getting a paper cut.
a_cassie 4
op, that's very ironic, don't you think?
tesuan 0
21: yeah, well, at least OP didn't slaughter innocent Asian civilians in Korea or 'Nam like your granddad.
LycaonMoon 0
99- sounds like OCD.
rawrriri 8
115 thats the whole point hun -_-
docscientist 10
Of course it seems society complains about these things more because they're discussed in the open rather than kept inside, allowing them to fester before you have a mental breakdown. You cannot control a panic attack, as it's an involuntary response. There are methods to deal with it, but telling someone to man up only exposes your complete lack of understanding on human physiology.
RoxRoidz 0
21 lol
CommonSenseKarma 17
I want to watch every critic try to "suck it up" through a MENTAL DISORDER, chemicals in the brain that CANNOT be altered without MEDICATION. Furthermore, none of you have pancake mix. Like, seriously, you gots no mix a'tall.
UtterCatastrophe 4
Gah I love the conversations on here! makes me laugh :) and... 44- just so you know it's illegal to put pills in a bottle without the proper labeling. I know people do it, but it's still not smart lol. And as a person with severe anxiety and depression, attacks can happen anytime. Just one tiny tigger and cause a severe emotional breakdown. So I understand OP cuz I've had panic attacks over not finding my cellphone or car keys. Stupid reason, but hey it happens. Everyone just has to learn to not let the little things bother them. It's what the medicine helps to do. :)
About3goats 0
love it
TomPusslicker 21
dont give up op....unless they made the bottle out of titanium, you can maybe take out some of that emotion on breaking open the bottle. i could suggest a hacksaw, but get creative with it. like the first poster here says....dont worry and be happy. goodluck with the safety seal, but dont fret over it. lol. use a hammer, and keep em in a ziploc if u have no kids.
Alleged_Cranium 7
68 You should learn to read: OP said "Now it's so hard to get the pills out that I had an anxiety attack trying to take one." "HARD to get the pills out" implies that he could get them out. OP did not say that he couldn't get them out.
whitesox365 0
*sniff* Does anyone smell that? It smells like ignorance to me...
BugsBunny1 4
208- You are the ignorant one! You should know ignorance has no smell!
5t3ff1k4h 45
195/cranium - Yes, it's so hard to get the pills out which resulted in the panic attack. Exactly. It didn't say they didn't get them out at all, which is the point I was trying to make, dumb-ass. You obviously didn't read my full comment.
Im_so_redneck 0
anxiety disorder isn't a joke, I have it too.
AmandaLee2320 2
Numbers 18, 21, 44, 69, and 78- You are all so ******* stupid. Ignorance at its finest, folks.
dylanjr004 0
A lot of people are being ignorant. You don't know what it feels like to have an anxiety attack. It makes you feel like everything is being closed in on you.
Thanatos1206 0
Then get a hammer.
Juggalette_623 9
That's how all the children are getting into the 'child proof' medicine bottles. Good ol hammers. :D
sparklywhirligig 0
Ask MC Hammer to open it for you? / really shitty joke.
Nimmrodel 11
Terrible joke.
Schiffy 18
MC Hammer couldn't open a pill bottle..... Hell, he can't even touch it! (that was an even worse joke)
docscientist 10
MC Hammer is too legit for pill bottles.
xXxJaGsTeRxXx 11
Why not just use your previous casing for your pills? Easy isn't it?
BugsBunny1 4
Yeah! Once OP actually gets the bottle open.
kameryn25 3
second
Nimmrodel 11
Don't put the lid back on and store it up high.
Haydenob 0
ydi for being insane, op
forthepainx3 0
you're ******* retarded^
PrincessesCrown 17
No she has a good point.
ScuseMePrincess 2
Did they prescribe you some chill pills?
SmelloJello 9
Ummmmm... learn to read directions?
DoubleEdgedBlade 4
You obviously haven't tried to do something under high levels of stress.
Tuesdays76 0
Or maybe he just handles stress better?
Justice4None 0
168 took the words right out of my mouth... mental stress is in the mind. I don't know anyone who lives out in BFE by me who has panic attacks... too busy actually doing real work and not sitting around trying to think of things to freak out about
Persephone1001 3
Er, I have panic attacks and my job is manual labour. Why do you think that you have to sit around in order to have a panic attack?
holymolybro 0
OMG. Don't feel bad, I'm having anxiety attacks too. Took about thirty minutes to get some stupid yogurt.
keepmeonthedl 7
Your picture is awesome.
tesuan 0
Agreed.
Haydenob 0
lol yeah I love the monkey
Jrefinne 7
Just breathe.
kyanisaurus 0
just keep swimming~
valri3 0
Guess someone needs to start wearing diapers again...
RebelSoccer94 0
You are a ******* asshole. Do some research and try again.
Haydenob 0
126, you're a dumb ass. anxiety attacks can lead to less control over the bladder. I'm a kid and I know that.
CommonSenseKarma 17
191, I'm VERY sure that 11 has no idea what you're referring to, and posted his comment with entirely different intentions than informing on the literal use of diapers in a realistic manner.
themadamejello 0
damn those child proof caps!!