[stebann]

> If you genuinely think homelessness is the absolute worst thing, you probably have other options. They may be less than optimal, but they likely exist.

My fears are based on whether I would have the enough resilience and mental strength to be able to bear with the situation without the drugs that I'm prescribed to or if the condition just get worst. Actually, if something happens, I don't have anybody to help me. Thanks for pointing to the decision process that I was underestimating.

[DoreenMichele]

If your condition is responding well to standard treatment and you don't just hate the side effects so much that you would literally rather sleep in the bushes than endure the side effects, you may not be at as much risk of homelessness as you imagine.

It's not uncommon for people on the street with mental health issues to be homeless precisely because they don't want to take the prescription medication they are supposed to be on. They then self medicate with street drugs because they prefer that to the side effects of the drugs they are supposed to be on.

I knew a guy for a time who was on the street for that exact reason. He preferred marijuana and drugs of that ilk to the drugs he was supposed to be on for his mental health condition. But this meant he was unemployable.

Some people with mental health issues never find the right cocktail to make their lives work. If the meds you are on are keeping your condition under control such that you can function, hold a job, etc., you may not be at high risk of homelessness.

I've never really seen data on that detail. What I know is "anecdotal." But I'm skeptical that simply having a mental health issue is really a huge risk factor for homelessness.