Why do you reluctantly take your medication?

[CTB Fella]

Myself:

It reduces my tinnitus, intrusive thoughts, insomnia & EVER SO SLIGHTLY depression.

My comorbid diagnoses is EUPD/BPD & OCD.

However, many days I feel like I'm just as depressed as when I'm not taking the medication, so I'm a bit perplexed.

The downside: Massive weight gain. And I fucking hate it. But, poetically, it just goes to show how cruel this world/life/existence is. Life/existence is CONSTANTLY giving us ultimatums. Why do we have to choose?

Over to you: Why do you take your medication?

 

[ScottPilgram]

The way I treat people off my medication is insane and awful so I of course take it for their sakes. My partner often reminds me to. I still feel insane on it sometimes but less so.

 

[GRIM_DEADMAN]

I take anti-depressants that work just enough to stop me from have suicidal thoughts but boosts my fatigue so much I end up falling asleep at noon.

The only reason I take them is so my family won't worry.

 

[CTB Fella]

It's interesting that the only two responses are related to concerns for others.

 

[Blackroom_57]

Because without my antipsychotics I cannot read or even drive

 

[EndlessDolphin]

I'm on medication for social anxiety and depression. The only reason I take my depression medicine is because without it I'll start feeling physical side effects, like fatigue and dizziness. Also, they help control my SI. But sometimes it doesn't matter if I take them or not, I'll still have these thoughts. I haven't taken my medicine for anxiety in two days, so I don't know what's going to happen with that.