So frustrating

[MyPerfectImperfections]

Hi everyone,

I recently went to the doctors for my anxiety and panic attacks. She put me on Cipralex Meltz 10mg and on lorazepam 0.5mg.

I'm sooo afraid to take medications, as I feel like it's changing me on the inside and that it's just causing me other problems. This may not even be true, but it still scares me away from taking anything. I've also read that a side effect could be weight gain. Being borderline anorexic, this is causing me even more anxiety.

Has anyone taken either of these? If so, what was your experience with them?

[JohnC]

Hi MyPerfectlmperfections, I have not been on those meds that you have mentioned but you have a choice to stop them if you feel they are not working for you. You are having anxiety and obviously since you went to your doctor you want help so give it a go and if it does not suit you tell your doc and try something else. You could look into herbal remidies and or meditation. Go to the thread called Guided mediation that Dahlia started she is also very good at the herbal stuff. Good luck

[Anne1221]

I was afraid to take Lexapro, but once I did, i was glad because it helped so much with anxiety and depression.