Thanks for this. I didn't fare well on AD's or MS meds. This seems to be one of the only meds that works to at least keep me on a regular sleep schedule, which I need. It does contain an anti-oxidant(GABA), is how I view it, at this point.
Sometimes, therapy alone isn't enough. Sometimes meds alone isn't enough. We are all very different people. Usually, the naysayers I've encountered, have really vilified various meds. Opting to try to push their 'natural' remedies, vitamins and otcs included. Usually, when I do encounter the naysayer here and there, I just say, sorry it didn't work for you, but this works for me, and I am under doctors supervision.
I try to be tolerant of others, and I would hope the same tolerance would be extended back at me, which isn't always the case.
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Originally Posted by lizardlady
I find folks who are vehemently anti-med annoying. I find those who "know" what I should be doing especially annoying. As someone else said, "butt out!". I've had both positive and negative responses to different meds. I spent ages in therapy trying to get a handle on my depression. It wasn't until I started meds that I saw major improvement. A few years ago I tried going off the meds under my pdoc's supervision. I did a slow taper. I found myself making plans for suicide again after I was off the meds. That was enough to convince me I need to be on meds. Other folks overcome depression using other means. That's great for them. Me? I need the meds to remain stable.
On the flip side, I tried a popular medication for my fibro. Again under the supervision of my pdoc. I could NOT tolerate the side effects. I don't take the med as a result. However, if someone asks me about the med because they are considering taking it, I tell them that I had a bad experience, but that might not happen for them.
I agree with the poster who asked if we could have some tolerance on both sides. Some meds help some people. Some meds are a negative experience for others. We can't paint the whole subject as either good or bad.
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