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Would you ever go on medication for a mental illness?

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22 Answers to "Would you ever go on medication for a mental illness?"

  1. charles849 - 56-60 years old

    Posted by charles849 Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:53PM

    you're preaching to the choir , it worked for me but whats sad is the people who really should be on meds never will get them .I'm sure you have notice here on EP the many forms of mental illness and if we can see it online imagine whats going in these people's homes

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  2. charles849

    Reply by charles849 Nov 1st, 2012 at 9:02PM

    its hard to get a balanced evaluation as far how medicine can be a good thing most of what we hear is the bad consequences . and people take that as the gospel truth . For years I didnt want the stigma of being on medication and I wasted a good portion of my life wandering around without cause or reason finally I got tired of it and sought help from a psych and now my life is fine . I'm horny all the time but its a side affect I can live with .

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  3. tak1 - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by tak1 Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:49PM

    Of course. Mental illness is a disease that needs treating like any other illness. To refuse medication would be damn foolish.

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  4. inthebelljar - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by inthebelljar Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    i did.. for many years.. nothing wrong with it if you need it, if it helps.. i tried many medications but stopped them all simply because they made no difference..

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  5. Coyotedave611 - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by Coyotedave611 Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    Already am. (ADHD)

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  6. GypsumKeen - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by GypsumKeen Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    yes

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  7. justmyself35 - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by justmyself35 Nov 1st, 2012 at 9:04PM

    I used to flat out refuse something like that, thinking that it would somehow make me less clear or not think like myself, but I think that if I were offered a prescription now, I would take it in order to feel better.

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  8. Sharpie7 - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by Sharpie7 Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:51PM

    Take antidepressants every day.

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  9. cyberprincess - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by cyberprincess Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:50PM

    Have been before.

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  10. Cuddlytoy - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by Cuddlytoy Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:49PM

    I have had a traumatic time and I'm on anti-anxiety medication. Sometimes, you need pills, if only for a short while. When I have dealt with this, no doubt, I'll reduce and then, come off them.

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  11. Unquestioned - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by Unquestioned Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:49PM

    No they can shove their soul destroying medication.

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  12. onewhosupplants - 18-21 years old

    Posted by onewhosupplants Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    no modern day medicine is the leading cause of death in america and there is no definition to mental illness according to the CDC being creative is considered a mental illness

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  13. NigelDoes - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by NigelDoes Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:51PM

    Excellent response. You just won a brand new 5 slice toaster.

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  14. onewhosupplants - 18-21 years old

    Reply by onewhosupplants Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:52PM

    give it to charity

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  15. dskdw25q9n - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by dskdw25q9n Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    Depends on the mental illness and the medication.

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  16. atadir - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by atadir Nov 1st, 2012 at 10:57PM

    i wish i'd done it 35 years ago

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  17. MiniBryant - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by MiniBryant Nov 1st, 2012 at 9:51PM

    I need to be on antidepressants and not because I am sad, but because I just dont care about alot of **** I should. I am avoiding the medication for as long as you can. So far I am okay.

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  18. tenente - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by tenente Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:57PM

    if it helped :D yes. lately my dementia has been very fruit pants.

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  19. slothlorien - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by slothlorien Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    I've been on about a dozen different antidepressants, which don't work (for me).

    I don't think I'd go on any head meds unless I was psychotic.

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  20. pengimachine - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by pengimachine Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    No, but that's probably bad advice.

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  21. DozerDan - 66-70 years old - male

    Posted by DozerDan Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:48PM

    No. I may be deranged but I'm not crazy.

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  22. 99JelloKoptors - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by 99JelloKoptors Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:47PM

    It depends on the person and how they handle their illness.

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  23. scottoc - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by scottoc Nov 1st, 2012 at 8:47PM

    Never, I get mental illness, just shoot me.

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