Some interesting statistics in the USA are as follows:

Anxiety disorders affect 18.1 % of adults in the US or approximately 40 million adults between the ages of 18 to 54. (Source NIMH)
The number of Americans on medications used to treat psychological and behavioral disorders has substantially increased over the last 10 years.
Women are far more likely to take mental health drugs than men. Women ages 45 and over showed the highest use of these drugs overall.
Young men ages 20 to 44 experienced the greatest increase in taking these medications. Anti-depressants are the most commonly used mental
health medications and women have the highest utilization rates. Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting
children and adults. An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders, but only one third receive treatment.
The big question is do you take medication or not? Any prescription medication can have side effects. Physicians and pharmacists say do the
benefits outweigh the risks? Some people self medicate with alcohol or pot. The big key is to get help and use whatever resources are available
to help get your life back on track. The help may come from Prozac, Valium, Accupuncture, hypnosis, bio-feedback, herbs, therapy, exercise,
better sleep, vitamins, etc. The key is to continue to try to get better, never give up and be as positive as possible.