I'm curious if anyone here has gone from feeling really horrible and hopeless to actually feeling good. Perhaps I just need the assurance.
My honest opinion is that in a minority of cases, medication is about the best course of action. For the majority of people; I don't see it helps, people are still ill, & if anything medication often appears to make them worse. To effectively help the
mentally ill there should be comprehensive thorough psychological help & services - there isn't.
I take medication, I was forced to take it. Had proper support, advice & assistance been given in the first place, then, I believe that the likelihood is that I wouldn't be dependant on a med. As is it is I have a dependence to a powerful psychoactive substance.
Most people appear happy to take meds. I have always struggled with it. It should be peoples free choice; whether to take meds or not - so often it isn't. I hope one day to get med free.
As Emski has said - Recovery & healing involves so much more than just meds. A chemical solution is a contradictory statement. However - in certain circumstances a balance can be found & meds can sometimes help with function. It is subjective I think.