I agree. The first time I went on meds (Effexor) almost 20 years ago was the first time I had ever reached out for help in any way. It was a huge step. I believe it played a huge role in me getting clean and sober shortly after that.

Alot of people don't want meds and I don't advocate they should go on them if they don't want to, but if you reach out and go on a med you have to stick it out.

I think that if you start on a med you have to give it three months at least to give it a chance to work and to get over the side effects. All the pdocs I have had don't mention side effects because they know alot of people will get them just because they mentioned them. Some people totally avoid going online and looking at them because they know they tend to be hypochondriacs. I have always adjusted to the side effects and I have been on many meds. There are a couple that I have just learned to live with.