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Originally Posted by VenusHalley
Just one thing... when people say they are mess "even" on the meds, I secretly wonder if some of their problems aren't in fact "because of" the meds.
I seen some people try to explain new symptoms as illness worsening and so on. But you have to be honest to yourself... how has your course of treatment been? Are you actually better off or is your "illness" worsening as more and more meds are added? Do you remember what you are truly off meds (and not "last time i cold turkeyed it was a mess").
I get bit iffy when people say they "need" something. Technically you need water, food and sleep. Yes, many things, including substances make your life more easier, bearable.... but is it an actually "need"? I am not so sure. And I say this as somebody with cabinet full of supplements that I "can't do without".
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I think there was an example earlier of needing crutches if you have a broken leg. Technically you don't need crutches. If you can stay at home and work out the food, shopping, etc you can heal without them. Or you could use a wheel chair. Or you could let it stay broken and live with it. Sister's husband would probably do this. If you have the ways and means to take care of it at home without crutches it is probably the least risky but kind of limiting. Who is to say there is anything wrong with that? With MI I think it is way more complicated than that because it is a mix of normal and abnormal. The line between the two are completely subjective within individuals and society. Even within society. A bipolar person can find a nice little niche for themselves in the world of comedy with little or no meds but be forced to hide themselves in the banking world.
For me it comes down to a choice of modifying me or modifying my world. I agree it is more of a choice then a need. If you have responsibilities to others it is going to feel more like a need. I say I have the choice but because I am on meds already I am not sure it is completely my choice anymore.
I think it is horrible that there is not more awareness of iatrogenic illness. If people understood the possibility I think we would have less people starting ADs uninformed. Or even worse... Benzos. I think it's great you figured it out before becoming dependent.
I ramble.
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