My roommate doesn't understand why I'm always nauseous and tired from my mood stabilizers, and I can tell she thinks I'm being dramatic about side effects when from her perspective I should just be grateful the medication works.
More people experience this than they realize.
Living situations become tense when psychiatric medication side effects are visible but not understood, creating judgment and isolation around necessary treatment.
“Where Are You with Mental health medications and the body?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.