For me, I think it has gotten worse and I have been stabilized on meds most of the time for the past 10 yrs. When I started meds, they felt optional. I was anxious and depressed, but I had been managing without meds. Then I fell into a horrible depression, played with different med combos for a while and (after a long time) found a great combo for me. Then I tried to stop just one key med (Abilify) and I completely deteriorated within weeks in spite of being in a good place in life otherwise.

Some people who are skeptical of meds will say it was the meds that made me worse or dependent on them. I don't really believe that. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter either way. For me to have a good quality of life I need a little medication. I'm okay with that because I have learned what I am like without it!

Best,
EJ