i'm a constant worrier. i always have something on my mind to worry about. when i'm around people, i'm sitting there in a daze, detached from everything, thinking and worrying about something. i can't really imagine life without worrying, i would truely be a lot more happier. it's been like this for a year now, seeing if it will go away doesn't seem likely. i can either start taking prozac or go with cognitive behavior therapy. i've heard so many bad things though about anti-depressants that i make up an excuse to try it another day everytime before i start taking a new one. i fear that it will put me in a worser position than i am now. but i've heard they can help with ocd thinking. when i think of going to cbt, i think of being nervous the whole time, because of my social anxiety. would it hurt any to start taking prozac?
take meds or go with therapy?
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Start with something lighter like celexa, see how you do. And don't listen to the bad things about SSRIs most of them are bs.
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·They are BS until you experience them yourself. Don't downplay some of the harmful effects these medications can cause. Meds should be last resort in my opinion. Try therapy. I attended a few group meetings over the last few days and found them to be quite beneficial. I left them feeling a bit more confident and enthusiastic. There are all sorts of therapies you can try, so go ahead and research it. Don't play russian roulette with your brain. i played the game and got my brains blown out. It could happen to anybody. Give therapy a shot
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i've heard that ssris can increase dp/dr for a lot of people. plus, it sounds like you can get pretty bad withdrawal symptoms if you decide they aren't for you. maybe you should try taking st. john's wort for awhile and see if that helps. it's a milder ssri.
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·I took klonopin and paxil. I went through severe benzo withdrawal and had severe akathisia. I had 9 ER visits and 3 hospital stays.
man that's a bummer that happend. it's pretty bad you had to go to the ER because of some medicine a doctor prescribed you.
i'm just going to risk it (have no car, so can't make it to therapy. low on options) and start taking this prozac. i decided to start 20mg, starting yesterday, so i've taken it twice. i'm going to see how it goes over the next month, and hopefully won't have real bad side-effects or have suicidal thoughts. if this doesn't work, i will take cbt into great consideration.
i'm just going to risk it (have no car, so can't make it to therapy. low on options) and start taking this prozac. i decided to start 20mg, starting yesterday, so i've taken it twice. i'm going to see how it goes over the next month, and hopefully won't have real bad side-effects or have suicidal thoughts. if this doesn't work, i will take cbt into great consideration.
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Where's the dichotomy?
Most studies have indicated that the best way to combat mental illness is a combination of medication and therapy. You're on the medication, and that's good if it helps. If you can afford the therapy, do it as well.
Most studies have indicated that the best way to combat mental illness is a combination of medication and therapy. You're on the medication, and that's good if it helps. If you can afford the therapy, do it as well.
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·neither seem to work real well
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Not for you, perhaps, but for many they clearly do. It all depends on the person.
I can't see anything wrong with giving them a go.
I can't see anything wrong with giving them a go.
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·I just started in Cognitive Therapy against my anxiety. I certainly prefer that to drugs. Now, I just hope it will help on my anxiety and my DR
I am on 10mg Paxil which does not help (got it from my regular doctor years ago). I made an appointment with a psychiatrist for Monday. I hope he can put me on something "better".
I say, go for both therapy and meds if you can. If therapy isn't an option due to constraints, medication at least alleviates symptoms so you can deal with every day in a better way.
I wish you the best of luck and you are in my prayers, as are all of you on this forum.
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I say, go for both therapy and meds if you can. If therapy isn't an option due to constraints, medication at least alleviates symptoms so you can deal with every day in a better way.
I wish you the best of luck and you are in my prayers, as are all of you on this forum.
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