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Juls · 08-01-2003, 05:57 PM

2Stop,

For me meds have been very beneficial. I take trazodone, and a low dose of paxil. It used to bother me that I might need to be on meds for the rest of my life, but it's true to a certain extent that mental illness can be likened to other illnesses where the need for meds is on-going.

That said, there are people who choose to deal with their mental illnesses without meds. My brother for one. At times he really struggles though, and feels very suicidal. I think, and have said to him, why don't you just get on some meds, it will be alot easier. But it's not his way. Sometimes he feels o.k. and sometimes not. He has to really control his environment though, since he reacts easily to and kind of negative energy. He does alot of mediatation, and spends alot of time at retreat centers.

Each person is different obviously, and you may be able to live your life without them, but if not don't be hard on yourself. Whether the drugs did it, or it was already part of you I don't think matters in terms of how it is treated.

Juls

08-01-2003, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,095	2Stop, For me meds have been very beneficial. I take trazodone, and a low dose of paxil. It used to bother me that I might need to be on meds for the rest of my life, but it's true to a certain extent that mental illness can be likened to other illnesses where the need for meds is on-going. That said, there are people who choose to deal with their mental illnesses without meds. My brother for one. At times he really struggles though, and feels very suicidal. I think, and have said to him, why don't you just get on some meds, it will be alot easier. But it's not his way. Sometimes he feels o.k. and sometimes not. He has to really control his environment though, since he reacts easily to and kind of negative energy. He does alot of mediatation, and spends alot of time at retreat centers. Each person is different obviously, and you may be able to live your life without them, but if not don't be hard on yourself. Whether the drugs did it, or it was already part of you I don't think matters in terms of how it is treated. Juls __________________ Think World Peace