Enlightenment While On Medication?

[kieranperez]

So I'm essentially on 5 different medications, that I want to get off of. However, for that process is one of which that takes months, maybe even more than a year, to get to that point. My real question though is if it's possible to obtain Enlightenment while still on these medications? Does this disturb the process of obtaining Enlightenment? Also, even if I obtain Enlightenment, can the withdrawal process of medications throw off all the benefits that were achieved from Enlightenment?

Thanks!

[Natasha]

@kieranperez It's hard to tell what to do in your situation without knowing your condition and history. Anyone would benefit from daily meditaion and wholesome diet/lifestyle, though. That's always a good start.

[Ananta]

@kieranperez I'm a nurse and I say if you're on medication best talk to you doctor before trying to ween off of medication, for any reason. I'm on medication and it hasn't hindered me in any way.

[Prabhaker]

8 hours ago, kieranperez said:

So I'm essentially on 5 different medications, that I want to get off of.

Are these medications related with psychological problems ?

[Leo Gura]

@kieranperez The Truth of reality doesn't depend on your medications. It's always there to be seen. It's like empty space. Space is always present, even if you're sick. But your psychological ability to contemplate might be impaired by all sorts of things, from medication to bad food to watching cable news.

You've probably got months of groundwork inquiring to do before you even have a hope of enlightenment. So start there and start now. If you start to feel psychologically unstable, then just back off the work for a while.

[kieranperez]

@Leo Gura that actually really helps. That's what I felt too. 

Thanks guys!! Just got The Book of Not Knowing yesterday! Time to get crackin' at it!