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I feel you can do both. I've been medicated on and off for the past thirty or so years. The diagnosis is unimportant, but I know that after a couple of months I begin to feel Stepfordlike, and part of who I am and how I function is based on emotion. I think I was more miserable not being able to express myself.
About 8 - 10 years ago I met an amazing therapist who helped retrain me, via weekly visits, to recognize thought patterns and responses and learn how to cope with them. I stayed on meds for six months, then tried six months off. At about that point, I'd know I needed to get back on. I continued therapy for another two or three years and was able to dump the Zoloft (and other meds). I haven't looked back.
Based on my experience, I think if I'd had a really good therapist from Day One, I might have been able to deal without meds. Maybe it's just my situation, nI'm not sure.
Either way, there will come a day when something occurs that you will have to seek help, one way or another. I'd recommend that you at least talk to a professional (therapist or psychologist) or two.
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