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Old Nov 03, 2010, 05:02 PM
Anonymous45023
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Originally Posted by Merlin View Post
I have in the past been very non-adherant (I hate the word compliance.) Without exception, every time I have quit taking my medication, I have become severely depression, sometimes also experiencing hypomanic episodes which cuase their own difficulties. Recently I have made the commitment to stay on meds and have been doing so since the beginning of August.
Good point on the semantics, Merlin! Adherence implies more self-directed action. Compliance seems to imply a bit more being a "good girl or boy" because someone in authority told you to do something. Ya?
(Seem to remember reading about that somewhere, now that you mention it...)
Thanks for this!
lonegael, Vita