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Originally Posted by TunedOut
Even if the disorder is from the environment, if a person waits too long to get help, they can end up needing medication due to complex PTSD. When I first went to a psychologist (about 8 years ago), I was extremely suicidal. I was prescribed Bupropion and Xanax (much more than I take now--he said I could take it every 4 hours if necessary and I was given four doses a day! Plus, I had no idea how addictive it was) and my suicidal thoughts stopped. I do wish I hadn't been prescribed the Xanax and another antidepressant might have worked better (the Bupropion made me more hyper and I was able to sleep much less on it--I needed the Xanax to come down from the Bupropion!). Also, I sometimes wonder if the meds change our brain chemistry to the point that we now need them permanently. When I stopped the Bupropion (I had lost my medical insurance) in 2015, it was one of many things that led to my attempt that put me in the hospital that year.
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Well true PTSD is a true diagnosis (provided it’s not self diagnosed which is common) could certainly warrant medication. I mainly meant when people are taking meds and they don’t have a diagnosis! Just a bad situation. Perhaps if they left that situation they’d feel well enough to never needing meds! Of course not everyone could leave. Combat soldiers cannot etc
Yes eventually your body and mind do need meds or you are too sick if you don’t take them. You can wean yourself off (with doctors supervision and if warranted) but yes your body depends on it. It does alter your chemistry