10 years ago I went off meds and ultimately the outcome was very bad for me, to the point of my still not having fully overcome the negative consequences, so I now know I need medications. I am also on a truly amazing, basically miraculous medication that prevents migraines that used to be so bad that I wanted euthanasia at some point to escape them. The psych meds currently are mild and do not produce significant side effects. I count myself very lucky and I do not resent needing to take medications. I think of all the good things that they are doing for me and I am grateful for modern medicine that allows me access to medications that make my life so appreciably better.