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Posted 9/29/2013 8:42 AM (GMT 0)
here are my thoughts on medication,

im worried about the effects its going to have on my body, i keep reading things like people who suffer with panic/anxiety and take medication gets worse it seems...

confused....
Posted 9/29/2013 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
F.I.G.,

Have you done all that you can with therapy and self-help options?

If so, and you are still in need of the treatment that medication could provide, then you have to weigh your options.

Yes, initially some people deal with side effects...but some experience little or none! It could take a while to find the right medication for yourself, but it may be worth the time and effort if you feel better in the long run.

If you had a physical illness that you needed medication for, you probably wouldn't think twice about taking the prescribed Rx to get better or manage your issue...so how is this any different?

It is an entirely personal matter...but like I said, if you have exhausted all other forms of treatment, then why not take the next step, and at least see if it is beneficial for you.:)

Keep posting, we are here to listen and care.

S.C.
Posted 9/29/2013 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Faith, what you are concerned about is true for some, but you have to realize that most of those
who have good results with meds are not writing here or any other forum. So it is possible to have a hard
time with meds due to everyone's body chemistry being some what different, but as a whole the majority
have some good relief and some have wonderful relief, Mine was a good experience, but I only used
xanax as needed and tried to tough the anxiety and panic out before taking them. Sometimes I was able
to do without it, but sometimes the PAD was just too much and I did get quick relief from the xanax.

Larry ***
Posted 9/30/2013 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
I take zoloft and xanax both work or are working. yes at the begining I had some increased panic, however I do not know if it was from the zoloft or the fact i was a mess. I used the xanax in the begining until the zoloft kicked in have not needed a xanax in a while now think a month. this is the 2nd time I have been put on zoloft I stopped using it little over a year ago. after about ten months I went back on the zoloft. I would defenitly take S.C. advice and try other things also.
Ed
Posted 9/30/2013 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
I have been on medication for anxiety & depression for almost 20 years now. IT SAVED MY LIFE! Any medication out there can have bad side effects, but the majority of folks do okay. For an example, I drive a car even though I might get into a wreck. But I might not. I probably won't and if I do, it isn't likely to be fatal. My point is that you shouldn't always automatically say "no" to something just because of the "maybe". "Maybe" works BOTH ways! Maybe a drug will not agree with you, but there's a BIG likelihood that MAYBE it WILL! :) Then you can actually start feeling better and have a better quality of life! If it doesn't work for you, you may feel worse for a short time, but then they'll try something else. Sometimes it takes some time and some tweaking to find what's right for each individual. So please don't be afraid. There's also the possibility that you wouldn't have to take the meds all your life. Take it one day at a time and go to a doctor that knows best how to treat panic disorder: a psychiatrist.
I wish you the best!
janetlee
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