Speaking on my experience, I've been on medications since I was 10. That's over 28 years. I'm basing my opinions on that.

Meds are right for some people, wrong for others. I agree, it is not a sign of weakness to go on meds. Again, it might fix your problem without causing significant other problems. I decided the side effects were too much, and the fact is, doctors don't know for sure what these meds will do in the long term. You have to decide what's right for you.