I like your threads, too, Blue. I don't always respond because I'm busy and my time here is limited, but I think your conversation starters are great.

How have my meds helped me? They keep me functioning and keeping a job and maintaining good friendships. Without my meds, I don't think I could do either.

How have my meds hurt me? Stupid side effects. Really weird ones that freak me out and make me feel like I'm having a stroke sometimes. But I've figured all that out now and they've gone away. Oh, and yeah, there's the over 100 lbs that I gained after initially starting meds. But I've lost a lot of that since and a lot of the weight was my fault for letting myself go at one point.