Mental health issue

I have anxiety, but just occasionally now. I no longer "suffer" from it. I used to have it much more often and did suffer from it. And yes, Valium and Klonopin do help a great deal. There are other meds and supplements which can help, as well. I'm careful with the anxiety meds and don't take them any more often than needed, which is only when I feel out of control with my anxiety.

Now, when I notice anxiety, I don't let it overtake me. I use it as an indicator which leads me to why I'm anxious - what belief(s) might underlie it. I know my anxiety is an indication of some kind of conflict between some (acquired) belief and my (natural, inherent) Inner Being, which contains NO anxiety. When I can let go of my resistance to whatever beliefs are behind my anxiety and have the willingness to explore what's resulting in the discord between me and ME, it helps me to see the mechanics of that discord. It reminds me that whatever I'm anxious about isn't happening in the present moment - that it's coming from some unresolved, past experience which has me scared about the present or the future.

To someone having an anxiety attack, I know this process would be more in the way than of the way. It may just lead to more anxiety, in which case an anxiety med might be an appropriate intervention as a crutch until there's more resolve as to why the anxiety is happening.

When your anxiety is really severe, I think the effect of an anxiety med highly outweighs any side effects of it. That's what's been true in my case.

If you'd care to chat, you know where you can find me.

Try the lower dose meds and work your way up. The side effects are minimal. With my PTSD they tried the Stellate Ganglion block, ( a shot ) that seemed to help quite a bit. Suffering wastes your life. Take the meds, feel better, and get busy being happy . ☺️

I have anxiety. I did a buttload of trauma dumping, reflection, introspection but mostly drawing up and understanding the world around me and how people work.

So... That's my story. I needed control over myself from my awful shackles of my memories.

I've had anxiety and panic attacks since I was 16, but didn't start meds until recently for cptsd symptoms, including anxiety. It helps a lot, so even tho I sometimes feel like getting of them because of side effects, I know I need to stay on them for now, and the side effects are not worse than the symptoms I have without the meds.

So many misnomers around this type of medication. Chances are you’ll suffer few if any side effects. Liability-wise, drug companies have to list every possible side effect under the sun.

Now of course your decision of whether or not to take them should be made in consultation with your physician. Who, if they’re a responsible physician and you do decide to take them, will monitor you very closely and prescribe in limited doses to minimize chances of addiction.

Bottom line, whatever you decide, is that your condition can be managed and there’s no need to suffer.

I'm reading a real life experience book by a suicidal journalist from her real life experience. Basically she says they give you a handful of addictive meds that may or may not do anything

I had some CBT to talk through my anxiety a couple of years ago, it really helped me but I think my anxiety was quite low level maybe. I didn’t take any medication.

I have never taken them but I have known people who did take them. Based on what I saw from those people I would not recommend them to you.

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