psych med use supports the "theory" of chemical imbalances in brain. if a physical abnormality was the cause, then psych meds would be of little use. the question is, how do we know if it's chemical or physical or both? either you have faith in the psych med theory or not.

forutunately, there are other types of psychiatric therapy . . . counseling, behavioral modifications, hypnotherapy, etc. if the problem is physical, maybe we can retrain our brain connections to a more healthier lifestyle.

psych meds are scary to me, too. i'd willing take them if i wanted to hurt myself . . . (no pun intended, i think).