Meds

[Giginmaya]

I need some feed back. Do you all still struggle even while on medication. It's not as intense, more like an undercurrent. Got stress right now, but trying to decide if I need to adjust my meds. Thanks!

[ellybelle03]

Hi For me personally I do still struggle even though I'm on meds. Like you said its more of an undercurrent. I suggest that you talk to your Dr. and let him/her make the decision if you need to adjust your meds. That's what I did, and in some cases he up'd my meds, and in other cases he suggested alternative ways to deal with the issues. What my Dr. told me, is that even with the meds, I will still have ups and downs. I am so sorry that you are stressed right now I defiantly suggest talking to your Dr. Love & Light~

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I am new to this site but your post caught my attention. I have severe anxiety/panic attacks as well as major depressive disorder. This has been going on for more years than I care to remember. I take daily meds. for both. They keep me calm enough so I can focus on doing the daily maintenance work that always has to go with managing these disorders. I practice mindfulness, challenging and disputing my thought patterns, distracting, walking & most importantly, TALKING about it. I have quit smoking and had my small dog certified as an emotional support dog. Having my dog with me when I go into big stores like Walmart has changed my life. What use to be a 10 minute run in and grab as much stuff in 10 minutes, running out & hyperventilating, I now stroll around for an hour. My mind stays focused on her. That is a good example of mindfulness. Staying in the here & now. I continue to practice, educate & attend mental health support groups but it still effects my quality of life to the point of being completely dibilitated at times. I have trouble accepting that this is the best I can expect. So, I keep working at it in hopes that one day somebody will come up with a solution. It is frustrating as I don't know what more I can do. I eat healthy, maintain a good weight, don't use alcohol or recreational drugs, exercise, volunteer & it is always there. So, I feel your pain but you are not alone out there nor are you any different than thousands of other who are out there. Stay well & breathe.

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Medication is only able to assist with recovery, it's kind of a tool that can be used until a person feels strong enough to complete their recovery without it, usually medication will just give a boost or help with emotional aspects, it's more like a crutch until you can walk without it, hope that makes sense xxx

[Spedspears]

Yes I do. It's better but not completely.

[TAPNewEngland]

It's a daily battle. The meds keep the bad stuff away (mostly from getting worse). In well rounded therapy, take your meds, exercise, go to work (if working), and keep your mind busy.