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novapsycheI ran across this post.
I have a lot of friends who take meds, and I work with someone who does, too. I have other friends who should take their meds, but went off of them intentionally. My sister, in fact, is bipolar, but doesn't take her meds. As someone who isn't on meds, I can't speak to what they do or how they affect you.
But I was struck by his reason: my taking medication is for the benefit of others not for myself. Do you agree with that line of reasoning?
I have a lot of friends who take meds, and I work with someone who does, too. I have other friends who should take their meds, but went off of them intentionally. My sister, in fact, is bipolar, but doesn't take her meds. As someone who isn't on meds, I can't speak to what they do or how they affect you.
But I was struck by his reason: my taking medication is for the benefit of others not for myself. Do you agree with that line of reasoning?
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Date: 2004-03-13 01:56 pm (UTC)i would prefer not to be on meds, but i also know when i go manic i am not only fucking myself up, but also the lives of my friends and family.
i do it because being manic isn't healthy at all, tho sometimes the drugs i am on (including my current antipsychotics) have worse side effects then just being manic for a week or 2.