The Collection 'Medication' (Official Music Video)

“Medication,” a very honest look at Wimbish’s mental health journey.
"Despite having experienced severe depression since I was 15 years old, I’ve always been hesitant to take meds for it. Perhaps because of internalized stigma, as well as lack of information." Says Wimbish. "After struggling with depression during a particularly difficult year, a friend told me 'maybe your brain just doesn’t produce as much serotonin as other people. You deserve to live a life at more than 50%.' It was the final push I needed; I got on meds and felt my mental health significantly change. “Medication” is inspired by me processing my own journey to becoming a healthier version of myself."

Director: Anastasia Elliot
Production Company: Anastasia Music LLC
Cinematography: Just The Letter K
Edit: Anastasia Elliot
Wardrobe: Vicky Elliot
Art Department: Vicky Elliot, Anastasia Elliot, Brandon Salewsky
Colorist: Derek Jones (Scarlet Reverie)

#medication #mentalhealth #journey #selfcare #depression #anixety

[ukgrowersclub]

Whoever’s reading this, you matter and you are loved ❤

[Budandcotton]

In high school I remember a day I struggled really hard with bullying. I was walking towards the bus and you (David) saw me on the verge of tears and hugged me, took me to your car and drove me home and let me cry in your passenger seat. When I think about you I think about that memory, how you held space for me and what that says about who you are as a person.

15 years later (damn lol), you are still holding space for me and for all of us through your music. I'm coming out or probably the hardest 2 years of my life, "climbing out of this hell." This song dropped at such the perfect time. I literally told my psychiatrist today that I finally feel like I'm thriving for the first time in over two years, and not just barely surviving. She helped me get on the right medication that saved my life. This song is my new anthem. Thank you for writing it. I've been playing it on repeat and will share it far and wide.

[jaqlinebernardo]

I found this song by chance and I'm already so addicted to it <3

[sophiafugaro]

This song helps me take my anti-anxiety and anti-depressants meds

[Hopeful]

As someone who recently had to go back on antidepressants despite not wanting to, thank you for this. You're right, we should do whatever we need to to get well.

[ThePerpetualLearner]

We need to eliminate any stigma related to psychotherapy and taking medication for depression or other mental health issues. I only overcame my resistance to getting treatment when my situation was becoming really serious. I hope this great song helps get the message across!

[ste]

This song hits hard when you have suffered with aniexty and depression these are songs to say never give up 😢

[kaylagrant]

As some one who battles depression and anxiety...I became suicidal 2 weeks ago and I'm on meds seeking a therapist! This came up on tic tok amd was meant for me.Any one else out there struggle put that head up we will make it ❤

[AKlahre]

The Collection - Medication

{verse 1}
I was scared of what it meant
If i needed medicine
Just to feel like me again and keep my demons in every now and then
'cuz i remember when i thrived
Now i'm just tryin' to survive
It's like i tripped and took a dive into another life that doesn't feel like mine

{pre-chorus}
But now i'm tired of sitting
Aimless and drifting
Tryin' to turn off the lights
And only takin' off my clothes far from the windows, keepin' away from your sight

{chorus}
So now i'm droppin' the weight of the earth
Just long enough to give me a rebirth
'cuz i deserve to be well
Yеah, i deserve to bе well
And maybe i do not have enough strength
For more than a couple of steps in a day
But i deserve to be well
Yeah, i deserve to be well
I'm climbin' up outta this hell

{verse 2}
I've been foggin' up the glass
While the thunder starts to crash
But the storm has never passed, so if i am gonna last, i gotta get out fast

{pre-chorus}
And i am hungry and restless
Dreamin' of exits
Climbin' the gates of my mind
And i am thinkin' of futures, reachin' for sutures, tryin' to reclaim my time

{chorus}
And now i'm droppin' the weight of the earth
Just long enough to give me a rebirth
'cuz i deserve to be well
Yeah, i deserve to be well
And maybe i do not have enough strength
For more than a couple of steps in a day
But i deserve to be well
Yeah, i deserve to be well
I'm climbin' up outta this hell

{bridge}
I'm growin' old and growin' up
Bein' alone without bein' stuck
Lose control, fall in love
Makin' my way and my own luck

{chorus}
Droppin' the weight of the earth
Just long enough to give me a rebirth
'cuz i deserve to be well
Yeah, i deserve to be well
Maybe i do not have enough strength
For more than a couple of steps in a day
But i deserve to be well
Yeah, i deserve to be well
I'm climbin' up outta this hell
I'm climbin' up outta this hell
I'm climbin' up outta this hell

[mattlozada]

I played this song as I took my first ever antidepressant medication. I cried through it, because I never thought I would be the person who needed to take medication for depression. Thanks for putting into song all of my feelings that I’ve been struggling with leading up to the decision to finally taking meds. I’m excited to see you guys tour and will see you in Virginia in a couple weeks

[jacobhagerman]

Hey yall, fellow fan here. If yall need anyone to talk to please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. You’re an amazing person and don’t let anyone tell you different. You shine brighter than all the haters and if they light has been blown out by terrible people or life in general. Do one thing you love a day I know it’s hard but slowly you’ll find that light again in the things you love. It may take days, months, years but no better day to start than today. You got this and I’m so proud of you. I love you

[davidbp]

a close friend resisted meds for years.... then both his therapist n' md suggested his depression may be biochemically based. He reluctantly tried meds. 20 years later he's doing well! (and I just sent him this song). Thank YOU and see y'all at the P'ville Music Fest this Saturday!

[chelbailey]

The most beautiful and emotional song I’ve ever heard 💔❤️

[lauraberkehausman]

There are no words to express how much I needed this. Thank you, you wonderful humans. We all deserve to be well.

[TaylorDillard-AHS]

Thank you for writing music that heals our inner thoughts. First thing I did this morning at 5 am was go download the song

[doey]

Shout out to Spotify for recommending this song. Brilliant!❤

[bladeryn]

I'm pretty sure I've contributed at least 1k of these views! This song broke me down and helped me open up to other options to help me when the medications I've tried and therapy wasn't enough. I was able to find what did work for me. I'm now a huge mental health advocate. I want people to know they aren't alone! I've sent this song to SO many people!! Thank you for sharing your journey and providing a song for all of us to relate to and gain courage from!

[CopenhagenRailProductions]

This song basically speaks my whole experience with bad mental health this entire year of 2023. Many deep dives and barely any take-offs. This song speaks to my soul, after all my struggles. I now use it as an example of how i've been fighting with myself.

Thank you for creating this masterpiece, The Collection ❤
Lots of love from Gladsaxe, Denmark

[Stellar]

Thank you for articulating the thoughts many of us have felt, but we're unable to express. This song is going to do big things for a lot of people. ❤

[dekoda]

Don't know if this was intentional or not, but I love how most of your advertisement for this song on tiktok was the first verse of the song, " i was scared of what it meant if i needed medicine just to feel like me again" and everyone thought it was gonna be like " omg I relate to this song so much its gonna be so sad" but the song actually ended up being more of a positive affirmation kind of song, " I deserve to be well"