I thank you for your warning of escalating doses, which sometimes happen with tolerance, remember tolerance isn't the same as addiction please, simply your body used to the effects of the medication and adjusting, so to some it may appear the person is taking more for no reason, doctor's frequently ask you if you feel less effect and will raise your prescription accordingly. It's pretty obvious when someone is raising their dose on their own when they go to the doctor frequently, i.e. "lost" their pills, flushed them down the toilet by accident, dog ate them, lost the script, etc. AGuest, I will take it to heart.
I also thank you for stating that you believe that if they do work they should be used.
I'm not worrying about it anymore, it doesn't make me anxious. I am going to tell my doctor how I tried them, what they did, and see what he thinks. If he says no, no big deal, I'll just deal with it, at least I'm on something that aleviates some of my symptoms. He will not say no though, because he wants to help me. That's about all I want to say about it anymore. I don't care now what anyone else thinks or judges about me. That was the purpose of this thread I've come to realise. I've dealt with the opinions of both sides now, and understand where they come from.
I'm learning in my psychoeducational group that if someone accuses you of something that is not true, there is no reason to be upset.
