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Metamorphosis, I know of meds that have pretty serious side effects, and thankfully, I have never had to take any that would really worry me. To be honest, I think it is a personal choice, and I don't like it when people preach to me to not take drugs. I don't have schizoaffective, but I know of people that simply cannot function without a cocktail of twelve or so not so nice meds a day, hate them, hate the side effects, but know that it's better than being manic, psychotic and possibly hospitalized. I know that anti-depressants have there own risks and side effects, but I've never had anything that's led to me being hospitalized with them, or even many of the commons ones people say about.
And I thought Benzo's were only supposed to be used short term? I know people do use them long term, and I've got nothing agaisnt people who do. I've refused to take them, I'm too scared of becomming dependent and the withdrawl to take them. It's the same personal choice, I guess.