Cory Richards Instagram – Here’s another snippet from my chat about medications and mental health.
Unfortunately, stigma still surrounds mental health conditions and medication. There’s a misconception that mental health issues, because they manifest as behavior, are simply a matter of personal choice. While choices affect behavior, it’s unfair to reduce mental health disorders to just mere decisions.
This, combined with the trend of only wanting “natural” remedies, has skewed our view of medication in mental health treatment into a negative light.
I’m not a doctor, and I can’t give medical advice, but I can share my lived experience.
Medication saves lives.
Natural tools like psychedelics hold promise and have helped me, but we lack the comprehensive knowledge and protocol to use them as full treatments.
By sharing our experiences and stories, we can help eliminate shame and stigma.
I will continue to take my medication. By continuing to share my journey with bipolar 2 and the treatments I’ve used, I hope to chip away at the stigma surrounding mental health and medication.
No matter where you are in your mental health journey, know there’s no shame in seeking the help and tools you need.
Thank you all for being on this journey with me. I love you. | Posted on 26/Jun/2024 00:09:45
