I look at it this way...

There are some people with diabetes that can control their illness without medication, by "simply" watching what they eat and adding exercise to their exsisting lifestyle. I say "simply" because I am sure to those people it is really, really hard work!

The other type of diabetes is much harder to control. Those people have to watch what they eat, add exercise and need the medication insulin regardless of how vigilant they are with their lifestyle. This group works as hard as the first to manage their illness, but requires medication nonetheless.

With regards to my mental illness.........I am part of the second group!!! I work very, very hard to manage my illness, but I need my medication to help me keep wanting to work that hard.