@gorillapaws I don’t think they place enough emphasis on talking therapy. I think all avenues should be explored before someone is told they’ll need to take medication indefinitely. In my experience, psychiatrists have bypassed those other avenues.
I, along with many others was on a cocktail of drugs & told I’d need to stay on them indefinitely. I was a walking zombie. It wasn’t until I met a doctor who was willing to explore other options with me that I could start to come off the medication (a year long + process).
If I’d listened to the numerous psychiatrists who told me I needed these drugs to function, I’d still be dosed up to the eyeballs. I’ve been off medication for a few years now and my quality of life has never been better. Aagain, as I stated above, this is my own opinion based on myself and what I’ve observed.