This guy is writing about his experiences with anxiety and depression, but some of the stuff he talks about re meds really resonated with me, and I thought I’d share the link
http://dancingwiththeblackdog.posterous.com/part-five-the-medication-of-choice
I like this quote in particular
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What I do want to be an advocate for, however, is that taking any form of action against a mental condition is a bit like the lottery - you’ve got to be in it to win it. And the odds associated with taking this action and subsequently hitting the jackpot are stacked far more in your favour than the weekly numbers game variety. Furthermore, the jackpot may not be measurable in dollars. It is, however, truly priceless.
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swap mental condition for MAV, still rings true to me