Thursday, 04 June 2009
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Don't Want Pills As A Solution - Irrational?
Is it irrational to not want medication as a solution to depression?
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Not irrational at all. I was on medication for depression for a couple of years, then I decided that I didn't want to use it. I took it on myself to deal with it on my own, by just talking things out. I don't like the idea of medication for something like depression, especially since a lot of the time it can be handled without it.
I don't think it's irrational at all. My boyfriend suffers from depression (it's mild in comparisson to many others), but it can get in the way at times and he has considered seeing a doctor. But he to fears going on medication (mainly because he doesn't want to become dependent, become a 'zombie', and he fears the risk it bears with suicidal thoughts). My boyfriend is NOT suicidal, like I said, his depression is mild, but I notice it when he's having a bad time and I too fear that medications might turn him into someone he's not (emotionless zombie) or worse, change how he thinks (suicidal thoughts).
So like I said, no it's not irrational. But if you do suffer with it you should make steps to confront the issue and possibly fix it. Seeing a counselor or therapist could help, maybe acupuncture or yoga (any exercise that forces you to slow down) there are other alternatives and it's worth a try at seeing if another route works for you aside from pills.
It's not irrational at all. It's always better to seek other alternatives. With medication, there are always side effects and dependency. Pills are always the last resort for me. Funny thing is that my doctor prescribed to me depression meds to help me sleeping. Supposedly, it helps increase my serotonin to help me relax to sleep. BUT, I end up groggy day and night.
Have you considered therapy?
i dont want to be on pills anymore.. i've decided to stop taking them a few times.. after a couple weeks my life is complete shit and i can't function. i'm in counceling but so far thats done nothing. i'd rather take my prozac and be happy instead of trying to find an alternative that might work.
not if people have rational reasons. they change some people for the worse im sure and wont just fix you perfect
not everyones happy all the time!
I don't think it's irrational. Like others said, there is dependency involved, and nasty side effects at times. There are other situations when I don't find pills to be the best option. For example, I have psoriasis, and doctors tried giving me steroids and many other medications to try and calm my skin down. I know that they feel it would be in my best interest to use medications, but I have found many natural alternative ways to help my skin improve on its own, without the aid of something that might make me drowsy, or moody, or nauseous. Granted, I do have to use A LOT of lotion, but I would rather do that then rely on a pill every day. I feel healthier knowing that I can battle these issues with my own body, rather than some synthetic aid. There are plenty of different ways to battle depression also. You just have to tap into that curious side and learn more about specific hormones in the body that produce happiness as opposed to sadness. I think depression is an imbalance of those hormones, so learning about the different things that can help you boost any particular hormone may help. Working out always releases endorphins, which make you naturally feel better. I'm sure that there are plenty of other things. However, I could be completely wrong. Haha.Â
My boyfriend was treated for ADD with prescription pills when he was younger, and he said they made him feel "like a zombie." So no, I don't think it's irrational to feel that way.
it's not irrational. if i was diagnosed with depression, i wouldn't want to take pills for it. :[
Absolutely not!
After trying over a dozen different psych meds (including at least three different kinds of anti-depressants) and none of them working properly, I'm done. No more pills. No more doctors screwing up and giving me drugs that have bad interactions, that send me to the ER, that drive me to self-mutilate, and that give me hypothyroid (and 75+ pounds to boot). And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I will no longer be their guinea pig.
Besides, I'm so much better off without them. Eating a healthy vegetarian diet, exercising strenuously and frequently, and avoiding stress as much as possible work wonders.
If meds work for you, then great. But they're not for everyone.
It's irrational to not take them when you're so bad off you're not functioning.
No. They're just a Band-Aid for a symptom. If they treated the underlying cause, fine. But they don't.
They are a rational short-term solution, but attention needs to be paid to lifestyle. They're a crutch to help you feel better in the short term as well as help you recover from particularly bad episodes, but they won't keep you happy forever.
I'm working on solving my depression issues without pills currently. I have a bottle of Zoloft in my medicine cabinet but I know that it won't really solve my emotional issues.
it's not irrational as long as you are exploring other avenues to help yourself like counseling....
It's not irrational. It's a personal choice.
Only irrational if you aren't super depressed. Only irrational because they have terrible side effects and it can take months to find one that works. It also takes months to see if it works, and if it doesn't, takes months to get back off of it.
Depression medication is wonderful if you are in a deep rut and need something to help get your mind back on the right track. If you're just having a down week, or are going through a rough time but think you can pull out of it on your own, do not do medication. It is not worth the pain and suffering of finding one that works, and if you aren't legitimately depressed, it can actually MAKE you depressed. And/ or make your depression worse.
But remember it should be used in a partnership with a therapist or counselor. Medication can help the symptoms, but not the problem, so you have to work hard to get to the root of the problem to help fully cure depression.
It's not irrational.
There are some side effects to the pills often enough. That alone is enough for someone to want to avoid them.
I don't think so. I refuse medication for my anxiety. I'd rather learn to deal with it in a constructive way than turn to medicine and be a half-zombie.
no i dont think its irrational at all.
i have ADHD and i also dont want to take medication for it.
i used to be on medication for it but i didnt like it because i felt it changed my personality.
while it was helpful for focusing i decided i didnt need it.
medication is helpful for things but it is never the only solution and for the most part it isn't a life or death situation.
however if you are suicidal i would think medication is a good idea.
No. They're expensive and dependency on a particular kind of drug can be life-threatening.
It's rational if you choose to not take drugs for depression but if you are majorly depressed, maybe the pills will help you in the short term while you work with your counselor on the long term effect.
ANTI DEPRESSANTS MADE ME SUICIDAL... AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW I'M PUT ON STRONGER ANTI DEPRESSANTS... I WAS ON IT FOR 2 YEARS THEN I STOPPED TAKING THEM BECAUSE THE STRONGER ONE THE SIDE EFFECTS WAS HORRIBLE AND YEAH! I FOUND ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH DEPRESSION LIKE THE PEOPLE I SURROUND MYSELF WITH... JUST TAKING CARE OF ME AND PUTTING ME FIRST... AND DOING WHAT I LOVE WHICH IS WORKING WITH KIDS... I JUST FOUND THINGS TO DO AND KEPT MYSELF BUSY