I Suffer From Depression But Refuse to Take Medication Again

H ello all, I am a fellow depressive. I am a pretty motivated person, so I did a lot of research on my own because the doctors didn't really help me all that much. 8 years later, I got it figured out. Now, I just wanna make sure that...

I feel like everything is against me. Like, no matter how much effort I put forth to achieving a goal the world refuse to let me reach. Every time things seem to brighten every thing collapses underneath me. I push people away because I...

I've been depressed for many years. No one has paid much attention to me about it because in my family we ignore problems. My biggest issue is that I live at home in an environment that has me constantly at odds with myself and always...

I suffer from depression and I also refuse taking medication.  I really needed it and may still need them.  I have done it for so long without it, so I guess for me it means, I can battle without any meds.  I do have my bleak...

First off, I want to say that I'm not a doctor, nor would I want to be. More and more, it just seems they are pawns of Big Pharma, handing out prescriptions like candy. This is NOT right! Our bodies, minds, and spirits are nourished by...

I suffer from depression also, and have done (clinically) for the past 6 years. Initially I was on a hell of a lot of antidepressants, they didn't work, they upped the dose, they still didn't work..
Alongside it all ran self injurous...

I've been depressed for about 4 years now and I refuse to take anti-depressants.

I'm posting this not to stop others but to open peoples eyes to other ways of helping. before i say anything more i want to explain to people that...

Hello all - I am an undergraduate researcher looking for the experiences of individuals who are against the use of antidepressants. I would encourage you to contact me if you would like to share your experience with me in greater detail...