Hi all, I'm thinking of starting back on medication because my anxiety is too severe to cope but I'm also really scared of starting medication. How was your experience with it? What helped? How do you fair with dissociation and medication? Any advice or experiences would be appreciated!
Ugh I have the same problem , I’ve been on medication since I was 11 , and I’ve had my fair share of issues. You have to be extremely careful with who you go to , and what medications they put you on. I once had a psychiatrist who told me if I’m anxious and depressed I should go live in a Christian monastery. He refused to prescribe me medication until I read the Bible. Anyways , I also had a psychiatrist who frankensteined my medication and threw me into serotonin syndrome. The only medication that has soothed my anxiety is Paxil. If you do see a psychiatrist make sure to do extensive research on any medications they recommend before taking them.
Paxil is the one i stuck with after trying different one. I think paxil is the most or among the most potent serotonin increasers. But im 44 and i started these ssri at 20. In 2000 back when big pharm started the massive campaign to push ssri. They invaded every doctor office across america lol. Hows your experience been taking it since 11 years old? Why were you prescribed it?
Is someone recommending you start medication? Have you been seeing a psychologist for your anxiety? Who have you been going to?
I've been in therapy for years, I'm going to see my family doc in a few days to talk to him about it. It's my own recommendation because I can't handle the way I feel anymore and I need something to change.
@frannyb So all this therapy hasnt done anything for you? What are you diagnosed with?
@Ifiknewthen - .. Yes it has helped at times but I get flare ups. I have OCD, Panic disorder, agoraphobia, DPDR
@frannyb The mistake in my case was i never got diagnosed with ocd and therefore fell into the trap of a family doctor pushing antidepressants on me. Im 44. I went to family doc at 20 and just said i wasnt feeling myself. This was in 2000. And he pushed one ssri on me after the next. I would come back and complain of side effects and he would just say "well lets try this one." All he knew was pills pills and more pills. Just be very careful with the idea that medication is going to make everything great. Antidepressants are very serious medications. Maybe you just havent met the right psychotherapist.
@Ifiknewthen - I appreciate your input, I've been on SSRI's before, I don't think they're a magic cure, I just am looking for something to take the edge off so I can survive.
@frannyb I got a hundred dollar bet that something is causing these flare ups. They arent just happening for no reason. If youre anything like me, something is causing it. And chances are you just havent met the right psychologist.
@Ifiknewthen - I'm very in touch with myself and what's going on with me! Don't worry about that! I know exactly what is causing the flare ups, I still am open to trying meds to help my anxiety while I navigate it. Thanks.
@frannyb I know i get angry about it too. We're in the same boat.
I've been on a lot. Now I'm on Anafranil and lybalvi for bi polar. I've been blessed with 2 mental illnesses. Lexapro and wellbutrin helped for years and then stopped. 🤷♀️
i started prozac a little over a year ago. I started at the lowest dose and worked my way up bc i get axious about taking new medication, and it has helped both me and my uncle with OCD tremendously. 🩷
@Ginger.a10000y That’s amazing!! If you don’t mind me asking, did your anxiety get worse at first when you started taking it? That’s what I’m so afraid of because I don’t think I could handle it getting worse
@frannyb no, it did not get worse. It remained the same for a couple of weeks until the medication kicked in.
Hi everyone, I’m 23 and have been on Zoloft since I was 16. For the past couple months I’ve been having panic attacks more and I’m sick of feeling like a zombie everyday. My boyfriend said I’m very sad and unhappy then when I first met him 2 years ago…. He thinks it’s the medicine. Throughout the years I have upped and lowered my medication, but now, I feel as though it’s not helping. Either it was too much where I didn’t feel emotions at all like very scary stuff or it wasn’t enough to help me. I was given 5mg of Lexapro to try…. I’m scared to take it. All I know is how Zoloft is. I don’t want to go crazy on it, be allergic to it, etc. I feel like I’m going to trip myself out when I take it and not actually feel the difference. I could really use some positive feedback I really just want to be a normal human😭
For starters I was on this medicine before i remember the first few weeks were very scary and debilitating. I don’t remember why I stopped taking it , it was about 7 months ago. but I just recently started back because my ocd and anxiety has been off the chain. I keep having bad thoughts about the side affects and I’m terrified like “ what if I have a seizure” can anybody share an experience? Anyone on Zoloft here. Thanks !
So I have been diagnosed with GAD and OCD and my psychiatrist prescribed me with zoloft 🤔 but I dont know im really hesitant to start medication because im scared of the side effects and ik afraid of relying on a medication for a long time. Does anyone else take zoloft? What is it like? Any side effects?
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