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Originally Posted by sarahsweets
Hey @fishjam
What is it about the idea of dependence on meds that scares you? I dont mean to sound sharp but so many people get hung up on regular medication when it comes to mental illness. People judge us when we need it and we judge ourselves because we need it. SO what? No one says anything to someone taking blood pressure medication. No one cares if you need meds to help your cholesteral or stomach acid. Somehow, maybe its subliminal, society and us have convinced people that being dependent on meds for mental illness is some kind of character flaw and that we should just suck it up. That we should be ashamed that we have a disease or disorder that involves integral parts of ourselves like our emotions or way of thinking or feelings. If some needs medication then they need it.
I over feeling bad about needing medication and I have moved past all the pain I put my family through for not being med compliant. I have bipolar II in addition to other things and it is a brain chemistry problem.
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Hello,
I'm not a financially stable person who has very good insurance, so needing meds on an ongoing basis is kind of nerve-wracking to me. You're right that there might be some subliminal thought coming into play though. I generally hate feeling/being dependent on anything. My therapist did say that bipolar is a diagnosis where meds are not optional, but I guess for depression alone without any mania it depends more on the person? I don't know.