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seanmarsh33
seanmarsh33
Hate meds. Hate without meds. What do you think?
deleted_user
deleted_user
i used to take them years ago. they made me suicidal.
so i don't take them anymore.
i get depressed now.
but not like that.
meds almost took my life away.
seanmarsh33
seanmarsh33
For me it is To be numb or not to be numb that is the question.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i have been in-patient 7 times now in 2 years....hate my meds but they're a necassary evil for me.
donnawanda
donnawanda
My psychiatrist and I tried many meds and combination of meds until we found a combination that works for me. I don't know how many you've tried but maybe something else will work for you? Is your doc an expert in this?
DeliAnnem
DeliAnnem
I think it depends upon the dx and individual health situation.

I'm a "no meds" type of gal myself...
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Complied with meds as prescribed for years, then they caused kidney damage when I joined a medical study. I was frightened at having to be weaned off them after so many years. I've lost a couple of good jobs and earlier I lost a scholarship to PTSD symptoms, so I had reason to worry about going without meds. I've been hospitalized a couple of times.

But I did surprisingly well. Coming off of meds brought me here to seek another form of support.

That's about the meds. How's the hating part work? Hating with meds, hating without meds, I noticed the hating. Hate to hate myself.
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