MEDICATION FREE!!! (after a decade, can't believe I get to say this!)

[@sooshu_lover526]

Where's the champagne and/or grape juice; we need to celebrate, yayyyyy!!!! ✊😁😘😍😙😄❤🌹💐👏

[@mauragrier6958]

So happy for you!!! Yay!!! As a 19 year old who also has been on medication for a decade, this gives me hope that someday I can come off of some if not all my meds💗.

[@MrA2Zor029]

Footless Jo! CONGRATULATIONS on Getting Med Free!!! Unfortunately in my country, Australia ( which I Love ), the Government has decided that THIS is the Moment to redesignate my essential Painkillers from S4 to S8. I INSTANTLY go from being a Disabled Person to somebody suspected of being a JUNKIE & have to have another Physical Exam to PROVE that I am a Vaild Invalid. All a Little bit STRESSFUL.... One Has to Laugh. Coz what ELSE are you going to do? Again CONGRATULATIONS on your success! You are a VERY Bright Spark! love Steve Holliday

[@karagregory69]

read the title really fast, and thought it read, "Free Medication" ... my thought was, 'Not sure you can do that on KZbin"

[@gothafloxacin]

Lol same

[@nancymorales4591]

Yay! I'm so happy to hear the good news! Not only that, but you look so genuinely happy to be coming off those meds. 😁😊

[@flyinggirl3121]

Such a positive message! Yes! No judgement on or off wherever tools help to give quality of life! I'm sharing this with a friend who is struggling! Thank you so very, very much!

[@davegoodridge8352]

Congratulations, this is really a big accomplishment. I’ve had this conversation with my Doctor, she just rolls her eyes and changes the subject. Kind of makes me mad she does this. I wish I had someone to talk with about stopping some of my meds, but I guess not. This is a great accomplishment

[@TaylorStrutton]

Some doctors rely so much on the medication and prescriptions that they can't use their own brain and knowledge and have their patients best interests in mind. My old doctor was like that. left her and found a new one who actually cares about my health instead of constantly writing prescriptions.

[@davegoodridge8352]

Taylor Strutton thanks, I know I need to find a doctor I will happy with

[@billfish8843]

It can be hard to switch doctors. See it first as just getting a second opinion. Any minimally good doc will be fine with that.

[@pinklady051]

That’s such wonderful news, congratulations 🥳 It’s a huge step, so so happy for you! Love from London, UK 💛

[@jonkicker1278]

Congratulations for getting off of the meds. You are absolutely correct when you say there shouldn't be a stigma whether you do or don't take medications. You are looking really good and I am pretty sure your husband is supportive. Thank you for sharing.

[@hillarywurts365]

I LOVE your necklace AND your shirt. You’re giving me princess bride vibes with the hair, but like if Buttercup was wearing Wesley’s clothes. Also really relating to this topic thanks!!

[@MichiruEll]

These videos are bittersweet for me. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder at 19. Since then I've had to take immunosuppressants. If I stop, the pain comes back. It will be the case forever. I wish I could stop these meds because they make me feel bad, but I can't. But congrats on your journey :)

[@MissGVS]

I'm so happy for you, Jo 💜 I'd be emotional too if I ever got out of having to take daily medications too. Be ok if you have to go back a step or two but always celebrate all the victories.

[@billfish8843]

I second the idea of not seeing going back on something as a sign of failure.

[@JS-dv9ji]

Great advice!! It's ok! I've struggled with decreasing and then having to increase temporarily.

[@emmew6867]

Yay!! Congrats!! I SO wish I could go off of meds, but my body can not handle it. I’m so happy for you!!! It’s ok to get emotional - this is a long journey!!

[@jessicacapizzo2096]

Amen! I love that you are so open about the medicine! I am off of everything but my asthma meds, it was a weird journey, to find that the Vicodin etc was making me feel worse! And feeling depressed! But it took me a little longer to go off of anti depressants, because it was helping me sleep, but now I don't take anything but asthma meds. Thank you for speaking so frankly!

[@marshah5478]

I'm so happy for you 💜that is one of my goals once I can use my leg 🦿more but right now is not the time because I am struggling still with healing pain and it's not my time !!!! But I think you have climbed a huge mountain and that's amazing 💜🎉

[@billfish8843]

Happy for you to be off the meds, Jo! At 62, when health-care providers are going over my records, it's hard to convince them I'm not taking anything. Last week, I had major surgery for the bone cancer that's slowly eating me alive, so I again have the orange (right color?) bottles lined up on my kitchen table. I don't like it, but the pain is severe so I'll take it!

[@dalilavaldes4212]

You’ve worked so hard and inspired so many people throughout your journey. You deserve it. Congratulations!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@celestepiccolo6586]

Your words have been hugely calming for me... as I ponder coming off of my beloved antidepressant. ❤️

[@DreDreMarie420]

I just found out your from Colorado Springs! I'm about an hour south from you! Your so awesome! I'm sooooo proud of you! I'm soooo freaking happy your finally able to be pain medication free!!!!

[@johndej]

I'm so glad you've been able to do this! As I've aged, the mound of pills I take has been growing steadily. It would be wonderful if I could just quit - but I know that's not safe for me. Oh well....

[@TheBlondeNinjaXD]

WOOHOOO! Such a big celebration! Last summer I tried to get off mine and I am now on a 1/4 dose but I'll be off for the first time in a decade once I've settled in after graduation and moving out. I understand not wanting to rock the boat but yay! So glad it's gone well for you!

[@addison8426]

Yayy! I'm so happy for you Jo! 💜

[@leonardogaytan3219]

Good for you Jo ! I still use sometimes pain killers when the phantom limb pains get me. Especially when the weather change , even thou they cut my leg many years ago. The first year was pretty bad and took many different medicines for many different things also.

[@billfish8843]

Did Gabapentine help with your phantom pain or do only painkillers?

[@JS-dv9ji]

Thank you so much for this video!!! It's rare to hear someone talking about medications in such a non-judgmental, nuanced way. 💜

[@julia815645219]

Aahhhhh!!! Oh my goodness Jo that’s so awesome!!! Congratulations to you!

[@melsgalleria]

Congrats, that is something I really want to do eventually. However, I know right now I am definitely not ready to do so. I really hate having so many meds to hold myself together, that is not me saying medications are bad. For me it is just something I don't want for myself, I am on so many medications and they are have some negative long term effects especially the combination of medications I am on. I just know right now this isn't the time for that.

[@lilithpluto]

Im so happy you managed to reach your goal of no meds! They're a great tool to get from A to B when we need them. I hope that one day I can go without antidepressants, but if I can't, that's okay too because I'd much rather be slightly more mentally stable than able to say that I don't take medication.

[@embergqvist7900]

Congratulations! I hope i get there some day but i don't mind not because my medication saves my life. Having an SNRI, one tricyclic anti depressant, my neurological migraine treatment and my Adhd medications makes my life so much easier! I am proud of you!

[@embergqvist7900]

Im so happy being swedish. Nobody pays more than 260$ a year for meds and all doctors in the entire country is connected to the entire system

[@zig_478]

Really helpful video. Lots of interesting and insightful points that I hadn't considered... I'm thinking about coming off my antidepressants soon but I'm just not sure, I worry about the otherside. Thanks for posting.

[@nonbeenary_hi9064]

You are awesome!! I am so glad you are happy and excited!!!!

[@carrrielynnn]

I tried and I failed. Currently trying to hold it together until I see my psychiatrist on Wed to get back on them. Apparently I’m just too screwed up to be med free 😒 glad you were able too, love you.

[@dubbymalin]

Hey, I would just like to say that going back on meds is not a failure! Actually I would say that recognising your need for help, and going out and getting that help, is a huge win! Keep going, you're doing wonderfully ❤

[@Ragt0p]

Please do not feel like you failed 💕 If it didn’t work now, it might later. Try, try again. Know that we (the universe) care , so hold on , give yourself a break. Then try again.

[@ayannacarter2244]

Congrats!!!

[@JISJ1964]

Jo! Another of those films from you that gave me wet eyes of happiness, I´m so happy for you to get of the pills. Today you spoke even faster, more energetic I guess. You are my antidepressant! I don´t really get how you with your roots in Sweden can try to get of coffee, we are the second worst in the world after the Finns in coffee consumption.

[@mfuentes4961]

Congratulations Jo!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@devilsreject320]

I feel all the things you say. I'm keeping my self busy seems to help. Think painting your room sunny yellow colour could help and thank you your channel is most excellent ! ☺

[@dalilavaldes4212]

I agree on the role of antidepressants. For me they never “fix me” it was more of it made me able to function enough so i could put on the work to be better

[@paulbrown3820]

This is great news. and my dream. I can only imagine how happy you are with the news.

[@maltie123]

Woooo congrats Jo!! 💕😊 happy that you were able to make these decisions and try this out!

[@liamodonovan6610]

Iam so so proud of you for being able to come off the medication you were on love you jo you deserve much more subscribers you are wonderful genuine beautiful person iam very proud of you

[@madeleinewalker838]

I've been on antidepressants for like maybe a year and third now and for me it has been a really helpful tool. There was so many times I would like two meltdowns a day of like a hour of being SO upset. And at school I would just try not to cry and still try to be perfect. Uh it was YIKES. But thanks for showing me that I may not have to be the rest of my life even though I probably won't ever want to try anytime soon, and I have a feeling that it will be long time if not ever because my family has just an array of mental health problems that are life long. Anyways congratulations on your achievement!

[@donnajeffery8267]

I am happy for you as long as you stay happy and healthy and don’t ignore when things start to turn a little upside down because I know what it’s like to be in the black space you talk about and I would not wish it on my worst enemy so be careful and thank you for sharing your journey with us

[@karindwarswaard]

I am so happy for you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@maaggiied2554]

I am so lucky that o Havnt needed pain medication long term. This is such a huge step and I feel like a proud sister 😂 sunshine is doing her job well! You’re amazing girl!

[@-seesaw-kpop4370]

I personally don't like being on medication but that's just what I feel like when I'm on it and how it effects my body. But when I'm in pain or something I'll take it. I am permanently on the pill but if I don't I baislicly lose a who week every month since I literally can't do anything. I wish I didn't have to be on it but it's working and I do feel better because of it. Medicine is so useful and I'm really happy that it's available to me.

[@sanneseeberg6679]

Congratulations Joe, so happy for you. Hugs from me to you 👏🏼❤️

[@Rosiarita171]

This is so awesome 👏 better for your body. Congratulations ❤️

[@natalieedelstein]

I so badly want to be off my medications entirely! I've been taking daily medications since I was about 10. I absolutely hate taking them. I never really seem to find ideal combinations of medications anyway. Even the ones that usually work do not always work, and some of them, I'm not taking for my health, but simply because of the anger others have when I can't comply with societal norms; my body needs 19 hours of sleep every day without medication for an unknown reason, but my parents don't want to work their tails off so that I can sleep the whole day away (which I understand, but I'm not lazy and it's not intentional.) I just hate that I have to be drugged up for an issue that other people have with my body and to be able to barely finance my basic needs even though it isn't a physiological danger to get extra sleep, just a social/financial functioning one.

[@elizabethcassell9509]

So happy for you 💛

[@LittleDergon]

The fact that you don't think coming off medication when you've had to take it for almost 2 decades is worth celebrating or getting emotional is so heartbreaking to me. It feels so ableist that you have been made to feel this way. I am so proud of how far you've come, celebrate it!

[@sharity3289]

Anyone on narcotic pain meds for years will be dependent on them, as in they can't just drop them cold turkey without withdrawal. But, my counselor told me that does not make you an addict. She said that I'm labeled as a dependent and not an addict because addicts have addictive, drug seeking behavior and they abuse their meds. When I moved and couldn't find a new doc to prescribe the ultram that I'd been on for 7 years, my only resort (I thought) was to start going to the methadone clinic. Lord, I wish I'd known more about methadone and narcotic pain relievers in general, because I would've weaned myself from the ultram, instead of getting on the methadone. It's been 8 years since I started methadone. I got as high as 120mgs a day and now I'm at 47mgs a day because I'm doing a slow but steady taper. I'm tired of this noose around my neck. I also successfully weaned myself off of gabapentin/neurontin 18 months ago, and managed to do it with no withdrawal! I don't think there's anything wrong with responsibly taking pain meds or anything else that improves your quality of life.

[@maggieholland8202]

So happy for you!

[@linnsoltwedel]

I am so happy for you! I wish I could wake up everyday without taking any meds! I wish that was my life.

[@michellebeebelewisfrith1544]

THAT'S AMAZING NEWS.... IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! 🥰

[@ryah6943]

WOAAAAAAAAAA DUDE!! (Almost sad because I can’t go off my adhd meds without being so annoying to my family everyone is mad at me and I can’t function normally as a human). that’s........ awesome.....!

[@sneums6610]

Wish I could give this a million likes, congrats Jo!!

[@silviafigueroa9714]

Congratulations!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sanurabellydancer]

I'm still getting used to depending on medication. I have several I need to take throughout the day and an emergency injection kit I need to take with me everywhere. My life depends on my medication and I won't ever not need it. I can imagine though, your excitement at not needing to count out pills, plan your refills and all the other little things that go along with it. That would be an amazing feeling.

[@kaciisummer-leigh7846]

Wow I have to have medication too it's ok if u dont want to tell me but what medication is it and what condition is it

[@sanurabellydancer]

I have Addison's disease.

[@LadyNicoMura]

Thank you Jo.

[@sophiepalmer-doran344]

i was on Depakote form the age of 4-13 for a seizure disorder This was how Depakote affected me it caused massive weight gain, memory loss, a hand tremor a one point i stoped eating i had no appitite i was severly depressed and suicidal . this is my personal experience of the medication and i know that everyone will react diffrently to any kind of medication

[@alysesantillana2801]

Congratulations Jo!!

[@richarddanielpero6963]

congrats Jo

[@terrysbookandbiblereviews]

Congratulations!

[@nathalieperez8093]

Congratulations

[@JELENAXD]

I am very happy for you💜😊Stay positive and healthy 💋🙏🏻

[@dot__8216]

yess im so happy for u

[@MetalMaggot46]

congrats! :D also your intros always lift my day :)

[@heidibaltom8138]

You have a right to get emotionalas its a thing you have been wanting to do and you did it. Congratulations.

[@teresagolden9569]

Congratulations.

[@christophjannek5398]

Congrats!

[@marilynscull4585]

I am so happy and proud of you.

[@amydpnw]

I’d love to hear how you cope with the anxiety without a daily for it.

[@georgebusby6466]

Try to switch to Decaf coffee. I did, and it made all the difference.

[@Ingridlosneslokken]

You are such a smart woman, Jo!

[@johannahurtado2215]

So happy for you Jo

[@monicology]

Nobody: Literally Nobody: Jo: making everyone’s day better with her video. YAY! We love and support you! lots of love from a small youtuber! you inspired me to have a back to school giveaway for students

[@sergioaccioly5219]

Congratulations are, indeed, in order. It's a Wonderful benchmark in your life. So, congrats :-D

[@Yelrebmikkim]

Knowing myself, I'm going wanting to come of mine any time soon. I was quite sick before I took them. Even if I know all the rational answers, I'd still feel like rubbish.

[@barn3945]

YAAASSSS!!! OUR STRONK QUEEENNNN

[@janicemichaloski3319]

Hi Jo so happy for you 😘PS can you do a video with all your pets they are so CUTE 😍

[@peytontabor3505]

Hi jo I love your channel

[@patrickchambers5999]

Way to go girl!!

[@saraharmstrong8150]

WOOHOOO that's fantastic!! I'm well jell🤗👌x

[@kaciisummer-leigh7846]

Congrats on meds I'm not as fortunate I have to have 1 injection every week and 2 injections ever 2 weeks I'm also on steroids right now i finish them on Sunday the reason i have medication is because i have JIA Which stands for juvenile idiopathic arthritis I've had it for 1 and a half years and I'm 12 now I've been told it will be a empirical if I grow out of it because I got it at such a late age

[@nacho-girl5120]

Please tell us how you specifically got off pain meds after 10 years? We’re you sick?

[@idadho]

Congrats. It is an amazing feeling to be medication free. No more cloudy emotions or thinking. My natural supplements are doing far better than those ridiculous drugs. B-12, 5-HTP and L-Theanine are doing the job for me.

[@LeilaDancer]

💙

[@Centaursixtysix]

I’m proud

[@DaniloCanonizado]

TAKE TIME TO REFLECT

[@mirio9074]

your the best youtuber

[@alisonhershman6721]

I’m a hip amputee. I’ve made bank on amputee porn. I hated those blokes at first, but now I can pay for whatever...

[@welcometosaranshvlogs4490]

You are so Prreetttttyyyyyyyyy💓💓💓💓

[@ItsBrenOakes]

Did the antidepressant/anxiety medication cause you to like feel like you where a statue. Like not having any mood high or low. My Dr thinking I should be on them but afraid that I will be like a statute and not having any feelings like high or low. If this is to much don’t need to reply but just wanted to ask.

[@Willow76ny]

So, your depression wasn’t a chemical imbalance in the brain, rather environmental factors?

[@rileycarden5627]

Psychology major here! Yes. Depression and anxiety can come from outside factors. also anxiety can cause depression and vise versa. Mental health is serious and very much looked down upon.

[@kaciisummer-leigh7846]

Medication is free you can get it after a decade Wait what this is the title Oh wait never mind i was hoping she had a medication to cure JIA

[@peytontabor3505]

I was the first one here

[@heypeople2926]

I so wish i could talk to you. I feel like you would help guide me so much. I wish i could message you....

[@thecraftycactus1408]

Second. I've never been this early to anything Edit: actually the others just didn't load. I'm like 7th or something 😅

[@peytontabor3505]

Congratulations on being early

[@thecraftycactus1408]

@@peytontabor3505 Thanks!

[@peytontabor3505]

The Crafty Cactus your welcome

[@natalieedelstein]

I so badly want to be off my medications entirely! I've been taking daily medications since I was about 10. I absolutely hate taking them. I never really seem to find ideal combinations of medications anyway. Even the ones that usually work do not always work, and some of them, I'm not taking for my health, but simply because of the anger others have when I can't comply with societal norms; my body needs 19 hours of sleep every day without medication for an unknown reason, but my parents don't want to work their tails off so that I can sleep the whole day away (which I understand, but I'm not lazy and it's not intentional.) I just hate that I have to be drugged up for an issue that other people have with my body and to be able to barely finance my basic needs even though it isn't a physiological danger to get extra sleep, just a social/financial functioning one.

[@kizzyarseneau5740]

Congratulations