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In reply to the discussion: Big Pharma Sells Risky Meds We Don’t Need for Disorders It Made Up That We Don’t Have [View all]momto3
(662 posts)Both the depression, fibromyalgia and SLE are "invisible" diseases. People cannot see how I really feel, since there is often no physical signs of disability. I think this is the source of the stigma and misunderstanding. I take anti-depressants for depression and to manage the fibromyalgia. I take Imuran, Plaquenil and periodic prednisone to manage the SLE. Then, I also have to take drugs to counteract the side effects of the drugs that manage the fibromyalgia and SLE and I KNOW that if I do not have them, I cannot function.
I am dependent on the pharmaceutical industry. I know it and I often joke with my rheumy about it. I also know that I am very lucky to have a flexible job with good insurance that covers the major expenses of my prescriptions.
It helps to know that you are not alone when you have to face the ignorance of people like the poster above.
Peace.