MarbyIsBack posted... I 100% agree with you but I do feel like I need to point out that meds sometimes CAN make the problem worse.
Every time I try to take an antidepressant I do a complete 180 and go completely manic. It's not fun. Supposedly it's due to something that's in most antidepressants, I forgot what it is, but it's also apparently in most cold medicines. Which sucks because, while I don't get sick often, when I do it's REALLY bad and I can't even take anything to help relieve my symptoms.
But that's a whole separate rant.
Anyway, all that said, it's all about finding the right medication. I now take a... I think they classified it as a mood stabilizer? And while I still get depressed and shit, it's a whole lot more manageable than without my meds, and it helps keep my manic episodes under control too. It ain't perfect, but really, no medication is, it's all about finding what works as well as it can for you.
Totally. You have to find what works for you. Just saying that a lot of people view the meds generally as a crutch or part of the problem