I've stopped taking my meds for that reason. I haven't told the doctors because I'm so afraid they'll force me. The truth is, I may have been in the hospital often, but I have never tried to kill myself and I have never hurt someone else. So why on earth should I be forced to take them if I feel the benefits do not outweigh the risks? They actually do not help for any length of time anyway. I have been on my worst on medication. I really think it should be up to the patient if they have to take medication. Perhaps a temporary sedation if they are being violent, but long term medication really shouldn't be forced hardly ever if at all. The author is right that it takes away from everything. I couldn't do school well, I was more messed up than before, and it was just a downward spiral. I've decided that I will have to live with my symptoms (if they are even a problem, i haven't figured that out yet), if I want to go to school and have a good career. They promised wonder drugs and they only made it worse. That's not to say meds don't work for anyone, but I don't think they should force someone to the extent that they do.
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