I have tried different meds throughout the years. Sometimes I was doing well on something and they would switch it...I think there was some concern of certain meds to be addictive.

At one point I was taking a combination and then divorced so did not have health insurance - OMG- now, that was awful. These drugs are expensive. I had to come off everything and find something I could afford. That took a couple years - the lowest time in my life - I was getting support - trying to do all the right things. Trying out meds I could afford. Then - finally - we found something I could afford and it worked.. and it worked fast. I faced all the same obstacles but was able to get things done. The meds did not solve my problems but they sure did give me what I needed to work on my life...

Every now and then I have felt overwhelmed with anxiety - the P-Doc added a little something to the medication I take to help... but I did not have to stay on it.. got me thru a tough period.

I currently take 2 types of meds for my issues... but the most important thing is I had to learn different ways of thinking. Meditation is next on my list.

I do not care if I have to make the meds the rest of my life. I feel better than I did when I was younger - it was not just the meds that helped...retraining my thought process was also very important.

I think it's good that someone wants to understand what others do to be well... but it is not a one size fits all.