Until now, I also don't fully know if it can but I've taken medications for about 4 years plus, I switched like god knows how many types also. Depending on the psychiatrist dosing style, some gave me really high dose and like 4 medications at one go, I went from 0-60% quickly which allowed me to work back. But not enough for me, to handle work stress at that point so had to add but never got much better. Then when I switched to the latest psychiatrist after my major relapse, I went to 100% with her prescriptions and dosing which I would say is a moderate to low dosing style of 4 medications but we quickly manage to cut one off and reduce the dosage and now I'm at a minimal dose with 3 medications but this is like the best I've felt in like more than 10-20 years so I don't want to kacau it also and try to cut further.

I'm starting a business soon and got a bit of stress here and there, but it seems a lot easier to deal with now, and I can sustain with this low dose. Like the whole mindset became more positive and stronger, self-doubts went away and motivation is up but my issue was genetics related plus grief. So I guess finding the right combination of medications is the key to long term sustainability and also the environment you are in at that moment. Like, if I stayed with the doctor who gave me high dose meds but not fully right for me, also won't help in the long run. Some people get better until 50% then they don't dare to trial and error other meds already, cos already sick of the possible side effects. Then they might be more susceptible to a relapse or the effectiveness drop in the long run when things get tougher.

However like TsubakiKira mentioned, you really need to complement it with a healthy lifestyle. I now have the motivation and energy to work out like 6-7 times a week and also socialise more now. Unlike last time, I became a total couch potato cos of the depression. So you have to really take advantage once you get better, and make full use of it to get another support system. Even if I'm happy with my meds now, I wouldn't count on it forever. You never know right, so instead of relying on one high performing stock better to hedge the risk and invest in multiple alternatives to form a good stock portfolio.

Edit:Just met my doc for a follow up visit and she said the medicines I'm on, are not the type that will build tolerance. So it won't really diminish over long term, even the one I take that helps with sleep which is not a sleeping pill.

This post has been edited by alwy11: Sep 10 2025, 03:16 PM

Talk therapy helped me. I'm 37, male, and was diagnosed with a personality disorder which explains all the pain, anguish and impulsivities I've suffered since my teens. Suffered with depression on and off for years, I'm physically fit, active and involved in religious activities. Yet, I didn't find any answers that fit or helped me maneuver life and get me out of the void, until the diagnosis and the subsequent treatment (no medicine prescribed in my case). I grateful that I got lucky, getting the right therapist that greatly helped me in my darkest time of need. Still, you'd have to be patient as the therapeutic process takes time. You can't simply undo years if not decades of maladaptive behaviour, thoughts or beliefs.

All I can say is, give therapy or psychiatric intervention a try if you've been suffering from your mental health. It can work.