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If the doctor wants you on meds and you dont want to be on them what would you do ?

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MachiavellianSpirit · 26-30, F
Assuming you've not been sectioned, you cannot be forced to take medication.

Try to find alternative ways to manage your condition and never lie to yourself about whether or not you're coping. Learn your triggers if you can, adjust diet, exercise, look into alternative medicine if that's something you're open to.

The sad fact is if your behaviour becomes erratic enough, the choice of treatment usually ends up completely out of your hands.
riseofthemachine · 41-45, M
@MachiavellianSpirit I'm not a violent person , never was . I'm not that type even in my baddest of days .
My mind is too powerful for me that's the problem .
I'm doing meditation a lot and that helps
MachiavellianSpirit · 26-30, F
@riseofthemachine I've seen non-violent people get sectioned, ostensibly for their own protection etc.

I was speaking of erratic behaviour in terms of failure to function in every day life, a lack of stability which can result in reckless self-endangerment and losing the will to take good care of yourself. These are also reasons you can be sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

Meditation is definitely a useful tool, and i hear sticking to some sort of routine is also helpful.