Re: NO medication IS better

[Anonymous]

The thing with meds is that if you have enough support in other areas, you don’t need to take them forever, and when you do, it’s only as a boost. I am 30 years old, was diagnosed at 12, and have only gone on meds for the first time in the last few months. With a supportive family who knew my triggers I was able to get through high school without meds, but I didn’t do well at University. I ended up dropping out and working for minimum wage in retail. It’s been a long hard road getting to a place where I have a real career instead of just a job, and I’ve been able to do it all without meds, but I wondered if I had struggled more than I needed to, and I wasn’t performing well at work. The meds have helped, but I only plan to be on them long enough to reach my goals and make them habits. It definitely sounds like the OP was over medicated, and on the wrong medication, (puking blood is a pretty severe side effect!) so I applaud your efforts to go it “alone”. Don’t completely discount the value of meds, as long as you NEVER let anyone tell you that you have to take them or that it’s the only solution. They are a crutch, not a cure.

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