I don't want to start a fight, but this is downright untrue. I'm sorry if your opinion stems from a negative experience from medication, but if this statement is coming from just general ignorance or fear then shame on you.

I was prescribed medication for my symptoms roughly six months ago, after more than a year straight of not being able to hold a job, dropping out of college (twice), causing an immense strain on the relationship between myself and my lovely girlfriend of five years, and just being generally miserable - not to mention all of this was precluded by years of schooling where i constantly tested in the 99th percentile for all subjects, yet barely graduated high school.

What's happened since I started taking my medication regularly? My productivity and general thought process has increased a hundred-fold, I've lost thirty pounds in six months, I've moved in with my girlfriend, and I've honestly been happier than I have been in a long, long time.

With all of that being said, I'm absolutely aware that medications are not a catch-all solution to problems, but it's absolutely a resource to be using when other methods (such as psychotherapy or general lifestyle changes) haven't garnered significant results.

Most professionals agree that progress and improvement comes from a combination of three things: physical activity, therapy, and/or medication. Often times results will come after the second or third unaltered method is added to your treatment. For me, I started with therapy, then went to medication and therapy, and now I'm significantly taking advantage of all three.

Basically what I'm trying to say is medication isn't some scary tranquilizer. If something has had that effect on you, it's obviously not the right fit, and you should continue working with your physician to find something that does fit.

Hope this clears things up.