will meds really help you?

[tinkerbel19]

badly need help right now if meds will really help you.

[Agora1]

tinkerbel19, I've always believed that there is a time and a place that medication

is needed. It will help in breaking that cycle of fear and symptoms. Long enough

to allow you to take a respite and get into talk therapy. While you are doing that

it would be well advised to start finding other methods that you can use to calm

the mind/body.

There is not just one medication that may help you. It is a matter of trial and error

in working closely with your physician in finding the right med and the right dose.

Finding the root of your anxiety, can work with ridding you of your symptoms. xx

[tinkerbel19 in reply to Agora1]

thank you

[lillyofthevalley37]

If you can cope without medication it is better than being dependant on meds

[Kbirdy7]

In my opinion, some people need medication and some don’t. I was on anxiety medication, but using other methods: walking, cutting sugar and caffeine out, even using the nicotine patch to quit smoking, eating more fruit and veggies, and meditating has made it possible to for me to cope without using my medication. I do, however still need the one I take for panic attacks.

[Agora1 in reply to Kbirdy7]

Exactly Kbirdy7, the medication doesn't have to be a lifetime aid. It just gives us

time to find other tools to work with should we choose to go off meds.

I am Benzo free now but at the beginning I did reach out for meds. It allowed me

the time to find myself, work out my issues and go forward in life. xx

[Hidden]

Tinkerbel 19. For me, meds have helped a lot. I have had one big episode of situational depression in past and ongoing GAD. I wasn’t in a desperately bad way when I started escitalopram in May this year but I had realised that how I was feeling - nightmares waking me up, worrying and feeling life was a bit joyless, was reason enough to see what could be done. Initially prescribed diazepam but that didn’t really help. Been on escitalopram a few months and, although it took a couple of not very good weeks of side effects, the benefits have really kicked in after 3 months and feel like a new me! I’d never been on antidepressants previously as had felt like either I wasn’t sick enough or felt guilty for resorting to medication. But this medication has been good for me. That’s my experience, hope it helps! 😊

[Missy_D]

I have been on medication for 4 years straight (since finally being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder) and even though there have been a few tweaks and changes along the way, overall I must admit that my current stability is more than likely due to the medication than anything else that I have done. I do plenty of other things, which for some mean that they don't need medication, such as walking, eating healthily, attending support groups for company and talking so part of me says that I should come off them, but I also don't want to revert back to how I was so I am accepting that I will be on medication for the rest of my days.

[Hidden]

For me they work...we have to remember everyone reacts differently and some don't want to take it.....whichever works best for you....Feeding as much positive into your mind is also very helpful.....it breeds more positive for you as negative thoughts will do the same.....

I wish you all the best with your battle...

Dump trucks of love, peace, light, joy and groovy hugs for you!

[Hope_epoH]

Others react differently to medications. In my case I feel worse when on medication so I tend to find other coping style. Healthy eating and other healthy approach should help.

[courageovercomfort]

This is a legit concern! You will have to find what works for you. For me, I do not have a good quality of life without medication. I cannot function and use the tools necessary to help me with my anxiety & depression. What helps me when I’m debating a decision is “you can always try it. And if it doesn’t work, you don’t have to” ☺️

[car103]

Be an informed consumer. Know about the meds - the side effects, how long it takes to work, what getting off entails. The doctor is making his best guess for you from his education and experience. There are no guarantees. You can always change your mind.