There are quite a few alternatives to the medications, talk it over with your doctor and discuss your fears with him, and I am sure he can provide you with a lot of helpful information. If you have already done that, and you need further help, please feel free to write to me again with any more questions you have. Therapy, exercise, and proper diet are three things I would highly recommend to someone that doesn't want to go the medication route, and ask your doctor what else to do as well. Don't let the horror stories you hear about mental disorders and medications frighten you. I have had quite a bit of experience with many of the medications offered for Bipolar and OCD, and the worse side effect I had was nausea.
Medications work differently on different people.
You will hear a lot of stories from many people. If you wish to see different views on medications with people who choose not to, and also people that choose to use medication, please feel free to visit our chat. We have a lot of hosts who are quite supportive and kind, and quite a few visitors who care as well, and would share their stories with you. Please feel free to come see us anytime. The evening hours are very busy.