Does it seem weird that even though I'm sure most people on this forum are on some type of medication, anti-anxiety/SSRI, and no one seems to really be helped all that much? It just makes me wonder why there isn't something better for anxiety. My doctor wants me to take an SSRI and bugs me about it all the time, and while my anxiety sucks really bad and lowers the quality of my life, I'm just not convinced it's going to make a lot of difference, especially if I have to deal with side effects that I always get when I try them for a few days. It just seems strange that people take them but don't seem to get a lot of relief.
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Have you thought about how many people who take medication for anxiety and are *not* on any anxiety forum? There's a reason they're not here, because the medication *does* work for them. It's absolutely true that medication alone is not always the "fix". Anxiety is often situational, due to environmental factors, lifestyle, etc. Sometimes it's due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. And sometimes it's a combination of both.
Don't be afraid to try medication. My fiancee takes a medication (Sertraline / Zoloft) and it has worked wonders. She's never been in therapy. She's had no negative side effects, and she feels tremendously better!
For many people, medication does indeed work. For some, it doesn't but therapy does. And sometimes, it takes both therapy and medication to "fix" anxiety. It's a process, and it will take time to find what works for you.
Don't be afraid to try medication. My fiancee takes a medication (Sertraline / Zoloft) and it has worked wonders. She's never been in therapy. She's had no negative side effects, and she feels tremendously better!
For many people, medication does indeed work. For some, it doesn't but therapy does. And sometimes, it takes both therapy and medication to "fix" anxiety. It's a process, and it will take time to find what works for you.
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She was previously on Lexapro. That worked very well, too, but it caused her to gain a bit of unwanted weight. That seems to be a common side effect with SSRIs, I guess. But she does very well on the Zoloft, and she has no regrets taking it.
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Good luck! You may find quite a bit of relief. I sure hope you do, sooner rather than later.
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Some of us are not as bad as others. I started using forums years ago. Things can change over time. Might have a few good years. But I still use forums. Just to help others out if I can. Who knows what I will like this time next year. Comes and goes. Worse in some places when out than in other places. Think I have seen it all over 30 years.