Should I be forced to take medicine I don't want?

January 6th, 2009

I have minor autism (asperger's) but my mother is taking me to the doctors tommorrow, and going to force me to take stimulant medicine to improve my memory. She threatened if I don't take medicine she'll kick me out, and I have no where to go...I can't go to college (used to be straightA student), now my memory is almost non-existent. I also have stage 3 liver disease that explains why the sudden loss of memory. What should I? I want to try natural safe rememedies and try TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)...but she will hear nothing of it. She forces herself into everything, I can't see my liver doctor without her being in the room. I feel like if I tell either doctor to kick her out, she'll consider kicking me out of my home. Help! this situation is far from being easy. (I'm 21)...diagnosed with asperger's, + liver disease,

My mother is a loon, she feeds us chinese food, pizza, KFC, pasta, inn and out, baja fresh...I want to slap her. She wonders why I have liver disease, and can't focus, yet she insists on giving me medicine.

I have been looking for a job for 3 months. PLEASE HELP!!

I starred your question in the hope that someone in my contacts can give you a good answer.

Can you live with another family member in the mean time? Sounds like your home situation is pretty contentious right now. Can you sit down with her and your doctor and come up with some other treatment option?

Good luck to you and your family.

First off, thanks for answering my question.
How old are you? That must be very hurtful to have your mom threaten to kick you out and very scary. (my mother threatened to throw me out on my 18th birthday.)
Your mom might be just saying that and not mean it to try to control you or make you take medication. Have you explained to her why you want to try the natural safe remedies first? If that doesn't work would you be willing to take the medication?
Do you have any family that can help you? Do you have any friends that could help you? Do you go to church? Is there anyone you trust that you could talk to at your church?
This sounds like a problem that does not have easy answers. Will taking the medicine help you get a job? The only solutions I can come up with are....

1. Find a roomate and let your mom kick you out. Apply for welfare such as food stamps and cash assistance till you get back on your feet.

2. Tell the doctor that you wanted to try a natural safe remedy but your mom is against it and if the natural rememdy doesn't work then you will consider medication.

3. Your 21 years old. YOU MUST STAND UP FOR YOURSELF. If you don't and you let others make your decisions you will be depressed and unhappy. However it sounds like you can't make it on your own yet so maybe you can work towards getting a job so you can get out of your moms house.

Ps. I let my mom control me and then I married a man that controlled me. You need to take care of yourself and become independent.

I hope this helps a little. It doesn't sound like what your going thru is easy. Remember to pray for comfort and guidance on what to do. thanks. tiana

You're twenty one years old, and should be able to decide what medications you will and won't take.

You need to remove yourself from this situation as soon as possible. Is there a relative or friend that you can stay with until you get back on your feet? You need to get out from under your mother's control.

Once you've moved out, make an appointment with your liver doctor and go there by yourself. Tell him that you would like to try natural remedies before going to the stronger stimulant medication. I'm sure he'll be agreeable to that idea.

If you've signed any papers at the doctor's office allowing your mother access to your records, make sure that this agreement is rescinded,

Tell the office personnel that your mother is not allowed to obtain any information regarding your condition.

In the meantime, go along with what your mother says and if you can get away with it 'pretend' to take your medication. Don't give her any reason to kick you out before you're ready.

My best advice to you is to just pretend like you are going along with what your mom wants you to do . In the meantime , look up some home remedies . You don't want this to go untreated....

http://www.nativeremedies.com/ailment/as...

Dude i don't agree with your mum, However if i was you i would take them, As.. You'll get kicked out of your house which isn't a good thing to happen. Try to find a job that is like Tesco or somewhere yes its not the best but its something. Stop eating KFC etc, And eat what YOU WANT, Try And get her to understand what you want.

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