Posted by Viridis on September 16, 2003, at 4:07:00
In reply to Do meds work for lifelong personality characterist, posted by jonh kimble on September 15, 2003, at 23:12:42
I've often wondered the same thing, and I don't think there's any simple answer. In my case, the right meds free me from anxiety and depression enough that I can see the positives more clearly and achieve some goals more effectively than before.
Obviously, that makes me feel better, but I still have many habits that have become ingrained (e.g., procrastination over things that are unappealing but have to be done). At least now I'm not afraid to do them; I'm just so accustomed to putting things off (since these things once did scare me) that it's still easy to do. And, I don't get as stressed out as I used to if I do miss deadlines etc.
Overall, the meds have improved the quality of life for me, but now I feel like I have a lot of behavioral catching up to do. The good thing is that I believe I can do it, and if I can't, I'm not afraid to try something different in life that better suits my personality. And the meds definitely help my "true" personality to come through.
The advice about exercise, by the way, is very good (I need to work on that...).
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