Because I've had too much experience with the downside of stopping.
- Taking on too much debt
- Impulsivity
- Embarrassing behavior
- Taking on too many projects or not getting critical ones done
- Depression
- Suicidal thinking
- Disrupted relationships
- Forgetfulness
And a litany of others. I have to remind myself sometimes that the trade offs of being on medications are worth it. I miss certain things about unmedicated me, but I don't miss the complications that come without the meds.
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