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Ashley Perkins PharmD she/her Co-founder @WeMatterTooInc TEDx speaker award winning MH advocate - tweets aren’t med advice

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DR. Ashley the Charlatan πŸ’šβœŠπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈβœŠπŸ’š
9 months
If you didn’t know before, you will now It’s not β€œcommit suicide” It’s β€œdied by suicide” Stop using outdated & gross language especially if you are a medical professional or advocate
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10 years ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life & I got a DUI. It was just a week shy of my 30th birthday…needless to say, it ruined my birthday In a few weeks, I turn 40 & I’m 1,740 days sober…if only that broken person knew, I turned out okay
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Conundrum: my child stayed overnight with a bunch of friends and came home talking Bible verses So, I don’t mind my child exploring religion even tho I’m very much not religious but my question is… Should I say something to the parents? I’m not sure how comfy I am but admit
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It’s taken me days to address this bc I’ve been processing how I feel abt it I went my whole life not knowing something which if I had known I could have navigated my life differently. Avoided many things had I known Bc of a narrow minded definition I went 38 yrs undiagnosed
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2 years
I just read β€œgoing undiagnosed & masking autism is a privilege” WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK Nope. Please put that back in the bottle please. I don’t consider myself privileged at all. I consider myself abused. Yikes on bikes
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Can we stop saying things with β€œa lot of sugar” will cause diabetes and that something with β€œa lot of fat/cholesterol” will cause a heart attack That’s literally not how either works
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This is for the generic formulations GENERIC amphetamine/dexteoamphetamine salts Talk to your doctor about alternatives as there is NO release date
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it’s my discomfort about religion & that feeling of people imposing something on my kid at an age where he may or may not realize he doesn’t have to hear about it if he doesn’t want to…
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NOOOOOOOOOOO! We have got to stop demonizing & criminalizing medications which do actual good Opioids have a place. ADHD medications have a place. Just bc some might not adhere to rules doesn’t mean we need to punish patients who need the medications FFS what a mess
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I’m going to say something & I know it’s going to hit a nerve but I want everyone to please reflect before reacting, I’m especially speaking to white people I appreciate being welcomed into the autistic space w/open arms but I can understand why Black autistics might pause
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Yall masking??
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Y'all masking?
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All I know is 8 months ago I learned something new about myself & everything I’ve done to change my life through this new lens has radically changed my life for the better Whatever I call that has made it better therefore it’s something
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1 year
Can we please stop calling mental illness trendy? No one, I repeat, no one wants to have a mental illness or disability for this matter What people want is an answer to WHY things are happening to them which causes them distress in their everyday life Stop being an asshole
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So, if I stick w/autistic features for now, I’m good w/it bc all I know is, I’m happier & healthier & an official diagnosis or not wasn’t going to change how I viewed myself, I knew that before I walked into the door today
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2 years
@cashmag3001 @IEMcElroy Way to swing on in here with your bad take and show your whole ass. She didn’t need to put any information about how she’s a resident in her tweet about rent being half her paycheck. Do you need to put your life story in every tweet you write? Didn’t think so, peace out bro πŸ™„
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2 years
I have to mute this now, I’m sorry everyone. I’ve been able to answer lots of questions in this thread though and put lots of information out there. I’m truly sorry for the heartache this causes everyone. I empathize as someone with ADHD myself. Sending you all hugs πŸ’š
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I don’t want to be fucking resilient I want to live a life that doesn’t require me to hold on for deal life, grit my teeth & bear it
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People who tell me β€œI’m too smart to be autistic” should jump in the bin πŸ—‘οΈ Being autistic has ZERO things to do with intelligence For me, processing is my major issue…it takes me time to process information especially when it’s a lot in a short span of time
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2 years
Since I’m new to the whole *I’m autistic* thing I’m still identifying what this means for me & how I identify in this space It’s harmful to have someone tell me I’m saying it wrong when I talk about *having autism* I guess this is wrong πŸ₯Ί I was yelled at & called disgusting
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2 years
Never, I repeat NEVER Hold the fact you bought something for someone or gave someone a gift over them It’s manipulative & disgusting If you have a motive behind doing something nice for someone, just don’t do it, ever bc the person on the other end doesn’t deserve your ick
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And believe you me…the TWO DAY assessment process I just went through was anything but easy so I have a hard time believing this is leading to over diagnosis πŸ™ƒ It was grueling
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@Mo_fierce I think this meme says it all
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This is what a disabled person looks like. Share your selfies disabled peeps! I wanna see the beautiful diversity!
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4 years
@sicc_bitch Pharmacist here and I have mental diseases. Also had back surgery one month before starting pharmacy school. There are more than you think but we are shamed into believing if we admit issues then we will have career repercussions. There are many speaking out, including myself.
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Another thing I find extremely important for us to do as teachers Providing period supplies for students who might need them but are afraid to ask…just restocked my drawer & they all know where to find them & no permission necessary, just grab what you need
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@TheRyanHamilton I’m sorry people are questioning you & your wife’s experiences. I know it happened & I’m sorry yall went through it & are still navigating your way through it all
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Another reminder that taking meds is okay. I’m not ashamed. Four of these (orange cap, blue caps, blue tab) are for my mental health. I’m still a badass. Still a pharmacist. Still an educator. #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters
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@RanchHandWriter Not like that but he did tell me a story and recited it fairly accurately, almost like they watched something about the story maybe, like a Bible story you see as a kid…I explained it’s a story that isn’t to be taken literally
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1 year
Thank you to everyone for your comments & sharing your experiences πŸ₯° you’re all wonderful & validating I think this just furthers the conversation of we need to move into better ways of diagnosing individuals but this won’t stop me from viewing myself in the way I do πŸ’š
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@IraGilligan You said something very important, β€œnot forced” and that’s truly all I want bc I was forced growing up. I want him to learn about all the different things out there but at his own chosen pace
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Also, this!
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@BecauseIMatter To everyone in comments dismissing this I'm an anthropologist who studies healthcare research shown has even when controlling for other variables that Black Women's maternal morality and complications are higher than White Women's in the US. 1/2
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2 years
@WriterVisionary It’s actually on National back order and you are more than capable of looking it up. Please do not come onto my thread and accuse me of lying, I don’t appreciate it. You don’t know me therefore could never make this assumption.
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I am white, my skin is white If my friend who is Black were in the same situation odds would be they would be dealing with both discrimination of mental health & racism where I’m only dealing with discrimination That’s when it clicked…they can never hide…it’s always with them
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2 years
@QueerlyAutistic And truly, people need to stop using it as an excuse I will say β€œI’m autistic” within a convo to explain I’m confused & I need someone to be clearer with me bc I’m not picking up on context But when people use anything as an excuse, not to do better, this isn’t okay
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1 year
If we truly want to be a fully inclusive space for all people to find themselves, which, I appreciate everyone accepting me into, this conversation is one I would like to introduce
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I’m not sure what they teach in med school about what pharmacists do, but I’m here to tell everyone something It’s literally my job to make sure meds won’t kill you I’ve saved people’s lives for refusing to fill prescriptions It’s not illegal at all. ITS OUR JOB #BADtake
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As white people we have to constantly we checking out biases & privileges, it’s not something you can do once & then you are good. It’s a constant learning process Again, I’ve been fortunate to learn from some amazing people who I will never be able to thank enough
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1 year
If you, as a parent, plan to keep track of how much money your child/children will cost you, only to come back & make it a thing to throw in their faces as a weapon… Do NOT have children. Children cost money & if you aren’t willing to do it w/no strings just don’t do it at all
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Jim Bob defrauded Jill out of $134k. When she and Derick confronted him, he sent an email listing all of her β€œexpenses” over the years including β€’eating at home 3x a day β€’clothes & Goodwill purchases β€’ shelter (he listed an apartment rate of $750)
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As I’m nearing 1k followers I’m going to introduce myself again I overcome #anxiety , agoraphobia, #ADHD , #OCD & #cPTSD . I’ve dealt with PPD in 2016. I’ve survived 2 suicide attempts I’m a practicing pharmacist Most importantly I’m human #EndTheStigma #mentalhealth #WhyIShare
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1 year
Also, this was shared this me & I already bought my copy πŸ₯°
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@BecauseIMatter Hi Ashley, you could consider recommending our book to her. The tests currently out there for adults are not fit for purpose, but a lot of clinicians aren’t aware of alternatives for assessment and feel they have to stick with them. They don’t!
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*Pharmacist rant* I’m tired of docs sharing medical info on here which is quite literally wrong & pharmacists saying they are wrong gets brushed off which it shouldn’t be We know more about these meds, please stop sharing about meds if you don’t have correct info, so a 🧡 1/
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I’ll use myself as an example I’ve been discriminated against for my mental health, when I first came to Twitter & started to learn about all of this, I used to get very upset bc my story matters…I’ve been hurt But, I’m lucky to have friends who have taken time to explain
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I don’t think people realize how often they tell disabled people what to do… But when disabled people ask others to do something differently… End. Of. The. World.
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@DrEvans_Health This isn’t okay & im sorry she went through all of that…I see too many medical professionals put patients into these scripted boxes & if they fall outside of it, then it cannot possibly be it, it has to the them, the patient. Except, no single human
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3 years
We should celebrate our sobriety with big pride, just as they do birthdays, graduation & anniversaries. I did I photo shoot for my 1000th day sober. I wanted to commentate this big milestone bc I’m proud. Please enjoy these amazing pics! #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma #sobriety
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Ain’t no one using 60mL syringes for anything other than tube feedings or flushes πŸ˜’ Someone threw those on the ground & took a pic…what’s going on with people
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β€œWell, I didn’t know you were autistic then” Isn’t the β€œget out of jail free card” u think it is when u were abusing me all that time You were still being a really shitty person to a human being, does it honestly matter if I’m autistic or not? Let’s not be an asshole okay πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
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@chronicallybeee I think β€œI don’t like the DSM 5” is completely reasonable bc the DSM is trash
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*also I know globally there are differences, I don’t remain in a vacuum…but Black people around the globe still experience structural racism & this conversation isn’t unique to the states*
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1 year
CVS & Walgreens have ruined pharmacy as a profession bc everyone thinks we just stand there & count pills all day FFS do you honestly think it takes 6 years to learn how to do that?!? Let’s be reasonable Pharmacists. Know. Their. Shit. Utilize them for ur medication questions!
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