I'm in healthcare, and I feel the same way. I mean, I don't hate meds, because I see every day in my job that they help people, but I hate that I have to be on them.

The biggest issue I see is when people get on the internet and start researching. I mean, I'm not immune to it; I do it as well! However, I know what sites have the peer-reviewed, evidence-based information and which ones are probably giving you fear-mongering information from people wearing tin foil hats Kidding...mostly. I mean, there is so much out there, and the info spans the whole range. I think it's just a good rule of thumb to take internet information with a grain of salt, and if you read something which frightens you, take that information to your doctor or pharmacist and investigate further. I'm not saying that meds aren't scary, or that there aren't scary side effects, I'm just saying that some information on the internet makes some things sound a lot worse than they are, and can really needlessly intensify your fears.