You can choose whatever you want. It's your life and your body, if you don't want to take an SSRI then don't. Some doctors may not feel comfortable with giving you Ativan to take on a daily basis, especially if it's a couple times a day, because benzos are known to be addictive, so if your doc has no problem with it, that's fine. My doctor will give me xanax if that's all I want, but I don't even take the amount that is on my prescript
ion for fear of dependancy. Have you tried counseling or some other type of therapy? Even self help books give you tips on how to deal with anxiety and panic attacks when they arise. If you're not comfortable taking the medicine, don't take it. Simple as that. YOU have to be the one who is comfortable with the decisions you make as to how you want to handle it, because you know your body better than anyone. Good luck! Fox
Post Edited (Fox7) : 11/3/2011 9:00:46 PM (GMT-6)