When I first started them I thought they were heaven sent. I was going through hell and they provided the relief I so desperately sought.


A year and a med change later, I loathed them. The lithium made me parkinsonian, and stupid to boot. I had no working memory, long term (permanent) memory gaps, zero fine motor skills and a diminished vocabulary... Oh and lets not forget acne. My very first bout of acne at age 26


Side-effects+murdered self-esteem = misery personified.


Chucked them down the toilet 1 night 3 years ago.


The price of being appropriate is way too high.


Yes, I could have eventually tried new meds, but I really couldn't stand living a watered down version of my life either. Nor could I handle thinking how *****ed up sick I am, everytime I swallowed a handful of pills...


I drastically needed a healthier perception, and flushing my meds lead me there.


I'm not anti meds though, I just refuse to take daily pills for a biweekly cyclical condition, with severe episodes occurring only every 3 months.


Doesn't compute in my brain anymore.