It is hard to tell what side effects come from which med but afte...

I have been on this journey on and off for years. I certainly do believe that there are individuals that need psychiatric medication. BUT I also know that some people (like me) can spend a lifetime trying to find things to make them feel better. It is easier to take a pill then face what is going on inside of you. It isn't until you stop looking for something OUTSIDE of yourself that true healing can begin. I don't know anyone on medication that hasn't had some kind trauma in life. For alot of folks it is a bandaid. We can get so trapped in this cycle. If you are going through a rough time and feeling sad, you must be depressed. If you are having a good day and feeling great...you must be manic or hypo manic. In the middle of this you totally lose who it is you even are, because you spend so much time trying to figure out "what's wrong." Like I said, psychiatric drugs have a place, but seriously....SO many people are taking drugs now! I have a hard time believing that so many are mentally ill.

Hi there....I've been on 100mg lamictal and 10mg lexapro for probably 4 years now. i started on the meds bc of depression and social anxiety.I originally started just on the lexapro...but still felt depressed occassionally. my doc suggested adding the lamictal, which seemed to help. however, the side effects of lamictal - trouble concentrating, stumbling on words, 'spacey' ...these side effects are starting to interfere w/ my job and i want to start weaning off the lamictal. from what i've read...it has to be done SLOWLY. another reason is that i don't want to be on these meds the rest of my life. any advice?