[urgeok2]

well, i do believe that there are disorders that definately warrant medication.

i think less severe ones can be helped without drugs .. there are other tools, strategies, and support that could be employed.

but there are some people who just cant cope without medication .. their brains are lacking the chemical balance that should be able to tell them that suicide isnt the answer - or deep depression. I've known people like this - medication is absolutely neccessary (but it isnt an exact science - so it doesnt always work without some other complications)

my kid is legitimately ADHD .. no two ways about it.
unable to focus or sit still - he would fail miserably in school - no matter how bright he is. the cascading impact of this could easily be failing at life.
now he's succeeding - and he's no zombie .. he just has a better ability to focus.

i dont suffer depression - but i understand it.
it's easy for people who dont experience it to say 'suck it up - get over it" but if your brain doesnt have the chemical ability to do these things - your words have all the effect of some other unintelligible language..

these folks need some kind of medicine if they are going to be able to work, have relationships ..etc. everyone deserves a chance to have a healthy productive life... if drugs can get them there - then i'm all for it.

but like i said - it's not an exact science.

there has to be the right balance for each individual... it's like playing with fire.
a lot of trial and error. still - if it were me - i'd prefer that to the alternative.