Anyone taking any meds please answer this for me

My personal experience only, because as you pointed out, every "body" is different.

What you asked about in terms of pills making symptoms disappear: This is not how it worked for me. There's no magic pill that "makes you happy" and if you get right down to it, one's definition of "normal" may vary greatly. The older I get the more I've come to the conclusion that the definition of that word has more to do with what makes other people feel more comfortable with regards to your behaviour.

The right med for me (because I first had to try several that were the wrong ones until I got on track), eased back my perception of my symptoms so firstly, they were greatly reduced. But most importantly, it's what you choose to do with this.

I chose to utilize this lessening of my anxiety and panic attacks to work on self-help and coping techniques. This new mental place I was in allowed me to rediscover the joys of exercise, which are healthy for the body and mind, and in and of itself is therapeutic for anxiety. (But when I was having full fledged panic attacks, there was no way I would go to a gym and "risk" my heart rate going up).

So in my experience, I was given a gift of the lessening of symptoms, and with that gift, I re-invested that into my self,...mentally, physically, and spiritually.

I still get anxiety, but my coping is much stronger than without the meds that helped me learn self-help coping techniques. My panic attacks, which were sky-rocketing and out of control, are now rare and infrequent. Sure, they still occur. But I wouldn't trade what I have today with anything to go back to the way I was before.



M.

Emma, Merrida is right, she used meds to put Panic and anxiety down so she could use real coping
skills to get on top of the situation, I think I told you that I never used anything except Xanax same
reason, I used it as needed so I could work and take therapy, the therapy taught me how to cope,
you are in a prime spot to be able to shut down the panic that has been sending you to ER, it will give
you confidence to really fight this condition, you will win these meds were designed to give all of us
a fighting chance to Live again, Peace

Larry ***

when i was diagnosed w PAD and prescribed meds i took them right away and slowly over time i startd to get better. how much of this was to due meds? i cant say because i have no point of reference. i can however tell u this much, when i decided to taper of my main meds, lexapro, i went from 10mg to 7.5 to 5 in a span of a month. my anxiety came back quite forcefully so i decided to go bsvk up to 7.5. been on this dose for over a yr. pehaps i taperd too quickly. i habrnt gstherd enough courage since to taper again but i knoe thst day will come. i just wont rush it. make pleace w d idea of tsking meds, its there for s reason. peace.

Emma,

Posted 12/21/2013 2:58 PM (GMT -7)  by Sickofitall21

" Everything is wrong I just don't feel right and I don't know what's wrong I feel panicky , my chest hurts , breathing feels funny , heap pains , I feel unreal like I'm not here , like sick to my stomach , like flu l like I'm fading away .... This anxiety is really messing with me , it's never been this bad , the funny thing is nothing is wrong ....."

 

I pulled this up for you to see that you have been dealing for months with high anxiety and as

Merrida  said, "There's no magic pill that "makes you happy" and if you get right down to it, one's definition of "normal" may vary greatly."

Medication will not cure anxiety disorders, but it can keep them under control while you receive therapy. Medication must be prescribed by physicians, usually psychiatrists, who can either offer psychotherapy themselves or work as a team with psychologists, social workers, or counselors who provide psychotherapy.

Once upon a time I, too, thought a pill would make me better and no more anxiety or depression - the day I accepted that anxiety was part of my life and medication helped me feel well enough to work with a therapist I knew I was now on the right road.

Taking medication is a personal choice, however, making this choice is causing you high anxiety.  Try to make your decision and along with that accept that it will take up to 6-8 weeks for the full therapeutic level of the AD to reach it's peak.

Be prepared to work hard but keep your eye on the goal of feeling less anxious and happier.

Happy Trails to you and know you have a large support group here in HealingWell.

I jus started taking lorazepam about two months ago. I hate to take it unless I think ima get a full blown attack. I'm trying to work through it on my own. I don't evn think tha med actually works anymore because hours later I still notice my palms are even sweatier, thoughts are worsening. Then again I think the meds stop me from getting to the feeling of shortness of breath . Last time I didn't take the meds (2nd time taking ) it got soo bad I couldnt walk legs were twitching so bad I vowed to always takemy meds aafter tht. Meds don't cure but u will feel a bit better and your symptons won't get as bad

Thanks everyone , it's so unfair that we all duffer from this .... I'm getting the courage to take my meds , I know its me because I have a fear of meds , and it's crazy because my son is 13 and I watch him take so many meds for his cancer and now he is healed .... I'm scared to take tynenol so that tells you something , I have been 100 % healthy all my life so this was a lot to take in , accepting that I have anxiety and need meds , I tired to fight it for a long time and well , I'm still at point 1 .... Thanks guys for your support

SOIA,

How are you doing today? I just wanted to check in with you and see you how you are, and let you know we're thinking of you!




M.