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Sep 16, 2009, 03:02 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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Hi Rhapsody
I wasn't trying to be glib.  I live with depression and thoughts of suicide, and have for quite some time now. I'm not in a position to change my life or even paint a rosy picture for my future - permanently and terminally disabled due to familial amyloidosis.
In my case, I'm glad I didn't rely on medication to help me make it through life's physical and emotional trauma to ease the pain. I wouldn't have had the strength to face the horror I'm facing now, which is untreatable with no hope on the horizon for treatment. Each battle, each obstacle in life, each wound has taught me a lesson and prepared me for today. I'm not sure how much time I have left, so I'd rather stay clean so I can cherish whatever experiences I'm left to have in this world.
It's a personal challenge to me to be as strong as my ancestors. If my ancestors were able to endure a hard life without the use of drugs, prescription or otherwise, so can I.
That's just me. If medication helps others, more power to them. 
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