why are all the treatments MEDS?
I'm reviewing my blood and metabolic test results from my latest visit to the doc.
Some of my numbers are out-of-range or right-on-the-edge, so I'm looking up things like BUN, Sodium SPB, RDW, MPV, Chloride & CO2, and I swear every single entry on clevelandclinic is talking about what meds you need.
Like, I think meds are fine if that's what you want, but IIIIII want lifestyle treatments. My provider talked to me about diet & exercise, and this is good.
But, idk. I hate it.
We talked about wellbutrin for my mental illness. And frankly, what I think I need is: Community support programs, access to the gym, assistance eating healthy meals, and money so that I can take care of myself.
I want to heal. I believe I can heal. But I don't think I can heal without good nutrition, good activity, community, and basic resources to care for my needs and to allow me to participate in society.
Eating out isn't super important, but spending time with my friends is. I need a little money to do that, partially for transportation, partially for activities.
Sometimes I need to underwear or socks or other things. I don't need a lot of money, and my shelter is covered by my mom, so I'm very fortunate in many ways.
But I hate that for years the main thing I've been told is that psych meds are available. I've been asking for community support and lifestyle-based solutions. But I NEEEEED the community support in order to actually do the lifestyle solutions.
Our society is fucked up dude.
I am NOT anti-med. Meds are a great option, and I'm so glad for everybody who wants and needs and can access them. But meds often feel like the ONLY option even when studies show that non-med solutions work for some people.
P.S. Some of the articles did mention nutrition & exercise, so that's good ig. Idk. Whole-human-care just seems like an afterthought, when I think it should be the first thing, and meds should be approached as more of a last resort (or at least not the first resort)