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Posted 5/23/2016 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
I'm just wondering can anxiety eventually just go away by itself without medication ? Or without a therapist ? I really don't want to take anxiety medication and I'm scared a therapist won't be able to help me with how bad my anxiety is.
Posted 5/23/2016 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
Brandi,

While anxiety is generally considered a chronic condition...

There are many things that can help one reach a successful recovery...and experience great relief in anxiety levels and symptoms!

Not the least of these is therapy...don't be afraid/doubtful!

Saying you don't want to try for fear of failing, is pretty much sealing your fate to not experience the growth that is entirely possible for you!!!

Perhaps starting with some self help, like that in our Resources...

...while you look into your therapy options would be a beginning step you can take today. :)

With encouragement to get started!

S.C.

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Posted 5/24/2016 1:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi brandi,

for me yes chronic anxiety went away for about 10 years, ambitious, managed to pay off 2 houses through hard work, nice car. love to eat love to gym and exercise.came back recently and im back in bed. hopefully i will return back to my own self again.

goodluck
Posted 5/24/2016 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
It can go away in a sense but working to get better and sticking with a treatment plan helps substantislly. Therapy is a great start, don't fear failure, you may do great you never know!
Posted 5/24/2016 4:22 AM (GMT 0)
While it can go away, I don't recommend trying to avoid getting help. There are many coping skills and medications which make life completely different. I am grateful for the help I've received. It has been able to help me live a far more "normal" life.
Posted 5/25/2016 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi B,

Anxiety is chronic but it can come and go in waves. Even when I took medicine I had some break through anxiety. Now I have good days and bad days. You just have to find what's right for you and learn to cope with it. Don't let it run you when you start to feel it come on go with it instead of fighting it I know it's sounds so easy to just say that and trull its not but I have been doing it. I try and distract myself a lot color, read and mindfulness is working so far for me. We are here if you need us.
Posted 5/25/2016 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
I was hoping mine would go away on its own, but after just feeling miserable and having too many bad days, I started therapy, and that helped. The bigger shot was starting taking meds. I hate taking meds but everyone said you have to at least try it.

I have been on Lexapro for just over a month, and only 3 weeks on 10 MG and have noticed a huge difference already. I still have worry and anxiety, just I am having more good days than bad. I don't want to be on this forever, so I am also working hard in therapy, exercising and just taking care of myself to break the cycle, so hopefully soon I can. But for now I know that this is the best way to get better and function while I am on that road.

Good luck in whatever you decide.
Posted 5/26/2016 8:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Some people are more prone to anxiety than others and in some it can become a chronic condition which requires help to manage.

I feel the best way to get on top of things is by doing some talking therapy with a qualified therapist

Hibee
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