Quote Originally Posted by Anne1221 View Post
I think everyone is different. I keep trying to get off my medication, but when I do I cry all the time and my anxiety is so bad it is crippling. So for me, I have to take it and it helps immensely.
my problem is the exact opposite....I moved to florida from the northeast two years ago and I've had six psychiatrists since. I was on this magic cocktail of Effexor, valium, amino acid/magnesium/GABA supplements and next thing you know, no psychiatrists will prescribe me any valium, and my primary care doctor just gives me Toprol XL because he says it's not anxiety, it's just a rapid heartbeat. and also, "you're fat enough" (completely different subject, but i'm 6'6" and 265bs, i'm not fat and that doesn't do anything good for what little self esteem I have left) and valium will make me "fatter".

some days I feel like i'd be better off sitting in my garage all day long in the peace and quiet and dark and cool and not ever coming out again....until anxiety and the inevitable panic attack hits.