39 Interviews With People Who've Been Helped By Medication

We have interviewed 39 people who have overcome struggles with the help of the right medication. These stories show that medication (if done properly) is one of the most powerful ways to overcome struggles of mental health.

Most recent stories of people helped by medication

How A Rescue Dog Helped Me Overcome TBI, Depression and Suicidal Ideation

How A Rescue Dog Helped Me Overcome TBI, Depression and Suicidal Ideation

July 4, 2024
Helped by: Medication, Pets, Volunteering
How Therapy, Self-Help and Medication Help Me Live With Depression and Anxiety

How Therapy, Self-Help and Medication Help Me Live With Depression and Anxiety

June 19, 2024
Helped by: Medication, Therapy
Finding Clarity After an ADHD Diagnosis and Bettering Myself With CBT and Medication

Finding Clarity After an ADHD Diagnosis and Bettering Myself With CBT and Medication

April 30, 2024
Helped by: Medication, Social support, Therapy

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I’ve interviewed 39 people who have been helped by medication, and here are the top 5 struggles that these people have overcome:

  1. Depression (25 posts)
  2. Anxiety (24 posts)
  3. Suicidal (8 posts)
  4. Stress (8 posts)
  5. Childhood (7 posts)

In our many years of publishing helpful mental health content, we always received questions from our readers about specific situations. While we have a lot of helpful tips to share on how to be happier, we simply can’t offer advice for every situation.

That’s why I’ve set out to interview folks with every type of mental health struggle. My job as an interviewer is to categorize these interviews and present them in a way that is most helpful to our readers.

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How A Rescue Dog Helped Me Overcome TBI, Depression and Suicidal Ideation

“I sat on the summer-hot pavement, and no one stopped or asked me if I was okay. No one called the police. People walked around me as quickly as possible. When I was all cried out, I walked home to my empty house. I bought a set of knives, ostensibly for cooking, but that was not the reason. I had thought about pills, and every day I researched how many of each prescription drug I was on would I need to take to die. Using a sharp knife seemed so much easier.”

Struggled with:
Depression
Suicidal
Traumatic Brain Injury

Helped by:
Medication
Pets
Volunteering

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Finding Clarity After an ADHD Diagnosis and Bettering Myself With CBT and Medication

“Now as I was getting older, I felt I couldn’t trust my own thoughts in the same way as before, and self-doubt would creep in. I would constantly ask myself whether my emotions and thoughts were accurate or not when reacting to social situations. As you can imagine this was a huge challenge and draining emotionally.”

Struggled with:
ADHD
Autism

Helped by:
Medication

Therapy

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How I’m Seeking Moments of Happiness Despite Struggling With Depression

“The diagnosis I longed for finally arrived, but it didn’t bring the expected empowerment. While it sheds light on my struggles, it also serves as a reminder that this is a part of me that won’t simply vanish. Though mental health can be managed, I know it will always leave its mark. The most challenging part is not always pinpointing why I feel the way I do.”

Struggled with:
Depression
Negative body image

Helped by:
Medication
Therapy

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How I Found My Self-Worth After Battling Chronic Pain, Anxiety and Panic Attacks

“I remember being floored with a horrible throat infection, and I was just crying. I was done suffering, I couldn’t do it anymore, I was really broken down. That was about 2 years ago now, and it shifted something in my brain. Instead of going down the drain – and keeping that negativity going – it suddenly hit me that I’m the only one responsible for how I feel.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Chronic pain
Panic attacks
Stress

Helped by:
Medication
Self-Care
Self-improvement
Therapy

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Overcoming Grief and Assault With 29 Marathons and Now Helping Others Do the Same

“A man spiked my drink and assaulted me, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD and depression. This event fundamentally changed my life, leading me into a violent relationship and a period of repression and struggle. Despite these challenges, life moved on. I got married, and had two beautiful boys, but then faced another intense period of grief, losing seven loved ones in just a few months.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Assault
Depression
Grief
PTSD

Helped by:
Exercise
Medication
Religion
Self-Care
Self-improvement

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My Bipolar Disorder Journey and How Therapy and Medication Help Me Navigate

“I wish I knew that I was worthy of the treatment and that everything I felt was valid. Because it is, no one is the same. Even with the same condition, we are all different. I was scared of what was happening to me. I was full of hatred, sadness, guilt, disappointment in the world, etc., but sometimes I still am! And that’s valid.”

Struggled with:
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Hate
Suicidal

Helped by:
Medication
Reinventing yourself
Self-acceptance

Therapy

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Confronting The Stigma around My ADHD and Embracing It to Reinvent Myself

“I finally came to grips that if I ever wanted to succeed, I would need to acknowledge my ADHD and get help. This was around the same time my son was diagnosed, and we started treating him. I talked to my doctor and started taking medication again. After a few weeks, I noticed a difference. I was finishing tasks, I was proactive and productive.”

Struggled with:
ADHD

Helped by:
Exercise
Medication
Reinventing yourself
Self-improvement