Posted by yolatengo on May 16, 2005, at 12:07:18
In reply to Why all the meds??, posted by bart on May 16, 2005, at 11:55:01
> Just out of curiosity, and I'm not trying to cause any waves, but seriously, has anyone really sat down and thought about whether or not they really need to be taking all these cocktails of medications or practicing "polypharmacy" as psychiatrists say?
Of course I've thought about it. Not only have I sat down and thought about it, I've also stood up and thought about it, and laid down and thought about it.
I have accepted that dealing with my depression and anxiety is a process, not a black-and-white state of being "cured" or not. At certain points in the process, trying different combinations medications (with the assistance of my pdoc) has seemed like the right thing to do. At other time, I have placed less emphasis on my medication and more on trying talk therapy and/or support groups.
Have I found "the right pill" or "the right therapist"? I've often found what I needed at the time. And sometimes I have tried things that didn't work. As long as I'm still trying, that's a good sign in my book.
Anyway, I doubt that anyone who posts here makes decisions about meds without some soul-searching. But there comes a point (in my experience, anyway) when one has made the decision to try the medication, and the debate of whether medications are "necessary" or not become counter-productive to recovery.
My 2 cents (or 2 dollars) ;)
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