I really resisted going on meds at first, because I thought "oh no it confirms that I'm mentally ill" And when I went on anti-psychotics I really resisted it. But they've made such a huge difference in my life, that now I can't imagine life without meds. I was asked recently if I could ever envision a life without medication, and for me the answer unfortunately is probably no, becasue even when on meds, I can go into depressive episodes. The meds just keep me at a a stable enough level to be able to do therapy and take a few concrete steps towards making my life better. I do find however that the combination of meds and therapy works best for me.

--splitimage