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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2577496" data-attributes="member: 2012">You have it exactly right, mythus. It all depends on the situation. I know for a fact that my medication saved my life, because my affliction isn't just about "chronic depression". There have been other symptoms of a much larger issue, which I will sum up as "sometimes I hear and see things that aren't there". (Rarely the second one.)Part of the treatment is making sure that I don't spend too much time isolated at home, alone, as that is one of the key factors that has lead to the condition. It's not schizophrenia, but it has affected my life in ways I can't even describe. As long as I keep my mind occupied and don't isolate myself then I am better.Part of the problem is that I have a scattered mind that is always turned on "high gear". I find it next to impossible to relax on "pure air", which is really annoying because I use to be able to. Sounds, in particular, always seem to invade my thoughts regardless of whether or not it is traffic or the annoying buzz of insects. I lose train of thought very easily when in "high gear". My medication allows my mind to shift down into medium and not feel so stressed and over-emotional.Anyway, we shouldn't let our differences of opinion start an arguement, which is where I was afraid the conversation was going before I posted this. I agree that medications aren't the be all and end all of how to help the mind, but they important to a lot of people. The most important "fact" is to find the right balance between therapy, medication, and self-healing.For me, writing and talking about it and spending time with friends and family is my form of self-healing, but I won't give up mt medication. Maybe someday I won't need it, but only if the doctor/therapist and my family agree that is okay.KF72</blockquote>

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