[jkbob]

I believe that most of us are on meds for a reason. I also believe that our bodies are able to heal themselves if we take care of ourselves. This is one of the reasons why I fought meds for so long. Funny thing is that in the past 2 months I've been on so many different meds that my medicine cabinet is now full. I do wonder if putting all of these chemicals into our bodies is ultimately worth it. Thoughts?

[Arethusa]

As someone who was always resistant to taking medications & pills (I don't even take a simple Tylenol for a headache or cramps), I've often asked myself this question numerous times. I guess it comes down to the knowledge that you would mostly likely be dead (from extreme depression / suicidal) without the meds. It's a question of choosing between living with meds despite side effects and other possible future implications and living without meds which could worsen your depression / mental illness and possibly cause a fatal consequence. I figure that it's worth it if I'm happy and stable in the here and now and I'll deal with the future and possible implications when I have to. For now, I'll just live in the present and hope for the best.

[kaliope]

I like arethusa's response. I resisted meds for a long time myself. I hate them but I finally got on them because if it didn't, as arethusa said, I would have been dead. I built myself quite the pharmacy trying to find the right medications, at one time being on over six meds, but I fought my pdocs to find the minimal amount of medication to take and now just take two. I genuinely wish that I had started taking meds thirty years ago. how different life could have been. the difference they have brought to my life is amazing. not wanting to die every day. the mood instability irrationality gone. if I would have known then what I know now, I would have gone on meds in a heartbeat.

[Hellion]

If there is something to give me relief I think it is worth some potential risks, I am rather sick of feeling like crap most of the time. My symptoms effect my physically to, like my body ends up under too much stress because I am too on edge or so depressed it's physically painful.

The current meds I have sort of help the anxiety, but not sure they do much for the depression then again its a little to early to tell probably.