Something just occurred to me, and I remembered this discussion.

Many neurological disorders have causes that are still unknown. Migraines is one example. What is said about migraines is that "there seems to be an electrical disturbance in the brains of people who experience an aura before their attack. For all migraine attacks, there appears to be a change in the blood vessels in the brain. However, the exact causes of migraine are likely to be more complicated than problems with the blood vessels." (Source: Migraine | Brain & Spine Foundation)

Based on this limited knowledge pharmaceutical companies have been able to develop triptans, which is a drug class that narrows blood vessels and relieves swelling. They are also known as "Serotonin Receptor Agonists". It is, however, not clear exactly how they work to stop a migraine, but we know that they do. I suffer from migraines a lot myself, and sumatriptan is the only thing that helps. As with every new drug, I did feel a bit concerned about taking it at first because I didn't know how it was going to affect me, but I'm so glad I did end up trying it because it has been an absolute godsend, and the amount of suffering it has alleviated makes it utterly invaluable to me.

For treating migraines, we only have so many options. If there was more funding for research they might be able to come up with a cure, but for now we have to make do with what we have, and research suggests that these medications are effective for a lot of people. Knowing that, why should I be in pain for two or three consecutive days, which for me often happens once a week (mine appears to be almost chronic), when I can take this medication and feel better? YES, it is a thing that seems to alter something chemical in your brain, but so what? It's hormonal.

I still try to find ways to avoid getting attacks (like bright lights, particularly of the flashy kind, and loud places), and I take a beta-blocker (propranolol) which supposedly helps prevent them (though I often forget to take it ). These medications don't cure me, but they help me manage the condition. And even if they don't work for some people, at least they tried, no?

Psych meds are a bit more complicated, which is why the use of them is monitored much more closely. The brain is unknown territory because of the complexity of the nervous system, but honestly, what's the alternative? Eden is suggesting suicide as the solution. It seems fairly obvious to me that medication should be tried before such action is taken.

These others in your head, despite what you seem to think, eden, cannot actually come out into the real world (which, yes, IS REAL). You see and hear things that others don't, which makes it more or less impossible for anyone else to protect you from it because it isn't tangible. What needs to happen at this point is to eliminate these negative forces that stop you from living your life. Would you not want to have a life free from the pain they cause you?

I have to ask you this: if you believed there was a way to get rid of them, would you not do it?

Medication can be temporary, and I do believe this is a crisis (and even BudFox says that meds could be useful in a crisis). What I am trying to tell you is that medication can help you become rational enough to work on the root causes of your condition (in therapy), and once you've done that you might not need the meds anymore. Also, like I have already pointed out in previous posts, if you don't like the meds you can just come off them and chances are you'll be no worse off than you are right now, because you are already actively suicidal and it even sounds like you have plans already. This is highly critical, eden. Let the medical professionals help you. Please. I find myself thinking about you all the time these days, because I'm really worried about you.