Alex Bedford :
I was sectioned for a whole year when I was seriously unwell. At the time, I refused medication, and things got so bad that the doctors eventually had to administer it without my consent because I wasn’t in a position to understand what was happening to me.
Over time, though, I slowly started to get better. At first, I didn’t really understand what was helping me, but as my mental health improved and I regained the capacity to understand my situation, I began to realise that the medication was making a real difference.
I’m out of hospital now, doing really well, and looking back, I honestly believe that if it wasn’t for the medication, I wouldn’t be alive today.
I know everyone’s experience with mental health and medication is different, and I’m not saying it’s the answer for everyone, but I just wanted to share my experience in the hope that it might help someone who’s struggling or refusing treatment like I was. Sometimes, when you’re at your lowest, it’s difficult to see that things can get better. I’m living proof that they can. ❤️
2026-10-23 15:39:26