Who here doesn't take medication

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I'm not on any sort of medication and never was. The doctor who diagnosed me (at age 3) didn't consider autism/asperger's a problem as long as I interacted more or less normally with other kids my age - which I did. He said kids shouldn't be put on personality-altering drugs without severe need. A three-year-old girl talking about everything in terms of geometrical shapes (I didn't recognize pictures in children's books and that sort of stuff) was just not big enough a problem, I guess.

I don't take medication either. Of course, I don't know if I need take medication for anything; I don't think my symptoms are severe enough for medication. I think if I did need any medication, I'd probably need to take something that gets my mind to focus a little more sometimes. Except I think that everyone with Asperger's has some focusing problems. They say that we could only focus on one thing at a time instead of multiple things at a time like neurotypicals can. For example, most aspies can't do certain kinds of work efficiently if there was a lot of background noise or distractions. But anyways, I don't take medication.

The only meds I've ever taken, as far as I can remember, are some pills that were supposed to speed my metabolism. My metabolism could still use a good kick in the pants. My brain? Not so much.

only meds im on are birthcontrol.... aka, my charity work

After I was DXed with Aspergers in the 6th grade, I was put on Adderall XR. That stopped two years ago (I'm in the 11th grade now).

Personally, I'm glad I can make it on my own without meds. It's a small source of pride for me.

me, i am not on any meds for AS and never have been, i only take an anticonvulsant medication to control my mild epilepsy.

I dont take medication except when really sick, at least I dont have a perscrition.

I do however unfortunatly take alot of painkillers, even morphene pills when I can get my hands on them. I work in a place where I do alot of lifting and tweak my back from time to time, tho ill admit, i sometimes use such painkillers when I dont need them, its a bit of a habbit I fell into and I like the way I feel on them and usually take them prior to entering a social situation where I may be under a bit of stress, indeed, not the best choice(s) i have ever made, but nowdays I keep the consumption somewhat regulated.

I have taken an antidepressant in the past for depression, but haven't needed that in nearly 5 years. I just take birth control pills and black coffee every morning now.

I drink 6 shots of espresso every morning and that's it for me. Quit smoking on 25 Jan 07 using the "Chantix" pills. (painless way to quit.) Only took them for about a month and a 1/2 cause I don't like to take ANYTHING unless I have to. (the side affects of "vivid dreams", was VERY cool through. Took me back to windowpane days)
When my oldest daughter was murdered I contemplated taking anti-depressants on the advice of EVERYONE!

I decided not to for a few reasons. First I don't like taking anything, second, I'd rather FEEL it ALL, the good the bad and the ugly rather than have it dulled down. and my reasoning for this was that commercial for "Christians children fund" that said 27,000 children died last night.
And I thought "No one gave those kids Moms anti-depressants, and those moms had to watch their babies die right in front of them, in their arms, and not be able to do anything to help them. And NOBODY said "here, take this to ease your sorrow Mother."
And stubborn and defiant as always I refused and bore my pain as the other Mothers of the world endured theirs.

I wasn't on anything for my head, ever, in my life, until I was 19 and got the kind of depression where I NEEDED them (bigtime).

Just birth control, and I think some antibiotics for ear infections when I was little.

I don't take any medicine or drugs. I don't like the effects of drugs or alcohol and I have a hard time swallowing pills. I don't react well to caffeine.

I try to take vitamins sometimes, but usually forget to take them.