The article emphasizes that long-term use of antipsychotics should not be viewed as a personal failure or weakness. Instead, these medications can provide necessary stability and reduce the risk of relapse. The author shares personal experiences of struggling with their own medication adherence due to stigma and the profound meanings assigned to the act of taking medication. Statistics highlight that many patients do not fill their prescriptions consistently, leading to significant risks of relapse. The author advocates for prioritizing long-term wellbeing over societal pressures related to medication use.
Needing to take an antipsychotic long term says nothing about your strength, character, and reliability.
Medication adherence impacts others taking antipsychotics too, with non-adherence being the greatest predictor of relapse.
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