11/23/2025
"I don't want to be dependent on medication forever." This fear prevents many people from trying treatments that could dramatically improve quality of life.
Let's clarify:
● Dependence = needing medication to feel normal
● Addiction = compulsive use despite harm
Taking medication for a chronic condition isn't dependence—it's management. You're not "dependent" on your glasses for seeing or insulin for diabetes. You're treating a medical condition.
Some people need long-term mental health medication. That's medicine, not weakness.