Hi Tiger07,
It can be a scary time, considering whether to take the plunge and try medication if our mental health calls for it. It is my belief that medication definitely does have its place in society if the need for it is there.
My experience is that I've tried various medications throughout the years, mainly anti depressants (but also some mood stabilizers and antipsychotic), and my experience was that I had adverse psycholigcal reactions to them aside from a antipsychotic. It actually proved very useful when I was experiencing very negative symptoms of my mental health ailment. It proved fundamentally important to me on a few occassions in my life to date.
Because everyone is different, we all react differently to different medications. Even the same ones. Because of this, it really is a journey for you to experience, if your symptoms call for it. You might have a better outcome than I did.
Two things that I wish to share with you, that I had to learn the hard way, is that I need to eat as healthily as I can, exercise a few times a week minimum and try and maintain a consistent bed time. All of these things help when being consistent with them all. If you have been doing (or trying hard to) all of these things for weeks and still not feeling any better, then it is safe to say that you've tried everything that is simple to do to try and remedy things. Even lacking in certain minerals, vitamins can cause us to not run well (speaking for myself here).
If you've looked at these things but to no avail, then yes, medication could be an option. Therapy is also helpful providing one is ready. I've only just been ready for the past couple of years, and I'm 36. I've heard that medication and therapy together can be very beneficial, but due to my sensitivity to medications, I've just had to stick with therapy and the other things I've mentioned.
Whatever course of action you decide upon, I wish you relief. If you try a medication and it doesn't work, don't give up. Yes, it can be a bit of a roller coaster but if you have hope that things can be alright one day, even if it doesn't feel possible anytime soon, this is enough. For all my struggles over the years, I'm finally somewhat under control of myself and am living with a a bit of contentment in my life. I thought for many years that this wasn't possible. To a degre, my thinking did contribute (and still does), to my situation. Yes, it's hard to change, but with work it is possible. Even if it is just to get some temporary relief to regain my strength to fight some more, it is always welcomed!
I hope that you can get something from this reply. Best of luck to you on your journey.
