Team THRIVE ~ Self-Care Activities: “Talking About Medication”
Talking About Medication
Activity created by Robin Mohilner
originally on her website http://www.voicesofbipolardisorder.com
Directions: Answer 3-4 of these questions that feel comfortable and useful to you.
How does medication affect how you feel?
How does the experience of medication affect how you feel about yourself?
How does medication affect how you think?
What experiences have you had with medication?
Have you ever self-medicated? What were the effects? Was it helpful?
How does medication affect your experience of your sexuality?
What is your knowledge of medication?
Who supports you being on medication?
What moves you toward taking medication?
What moves you away from taking medication?
What beliefs or cultural values get in the way of taking medication?
What would support or encourage you to be on medication?
What beliefs support taking medication?
What practices support taking medication?
How do you remember to take your medication?
What have people noticed about you since you’ve been on medication?
What have you noticed about yourself?
Part 2
If you participate in the Facebook community Thrive With Bipolar Disorder, post three questions you would like to have answered by your peers.
Part 3
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