Originally Posted by
Rowan 
And, although I do work the 12-Steps, they are no cure for my depression. I quit meds twice in sobriety and both times I crashed, hard. Living by the principles of the 12 Steps certainly helps, but there are some of us who really do NEED meds.
You can count me in as one of those folks too, ladies.
I resisted meds for a long time. I thought I could do without, and that didn't work.
I've quit meds twice also, and I could never make it past the 3 year mark med-free without entertaining serious thoughts of blowing my brains out.