A Candied solution? Putting a Skittle in my pill bottle was a reaction to failed attempts to medicate me by at least five other psychiatrists. I’ve always enjoyed Skittles, and they’ve always made me happy. The psychiatrists, on the other hand, had rarely made me feel better, unless they offered false hope that the medication they just prescribed would jumpstart some type of improvement. So, it felt natural to pair my antipsychotics with a colorful and safe alternative to modern medicine.