experiences with anxiety and medication

[unrest]

just made another thread not only a minute ago lol but i have a lot on my mind. but im thinking about how ive always been medicated and treated with the idea that depression is what causes my anxiety but im wondering if its the other way around? my anxiety bounces with my ptsd. overall has anyone here been treated or is getting treated for anxiety and whats their experience with it?

 

[MirorInotherSide]

It's just there all the time. It won't go away no matter what I do or try. It has no reason to be there. Maybe it pop out from me and my uncontentment with myself and what I'm doing. Even small things, likr a dog barking, make me think that things are not well. I wonder if I imagine things. That someone is chasing me, is present, is already there. I am alone, but I feel like I am not safe in my own home.

 

[iji]

anxiety, depression, and ptsd are not illnesses to be treated with drugs to begin with. it's that simple. remove/decrease unhealthy/negative inputs and add/increase healthy/positive inputs. i know a medical doctor who did just that instead of using harmful drugs and she's great today. she told me she chose to do so that way because that's what actually works and what's healthy.

you guys are literally healthy. just go on your adventure towards well-being. forgot drugs, that's for actually unhealthy people, and even then they have a ton of side effects that you'll have early or late. we are not evolved to use drugs.

 

[grapevoid]

just made another thread not only a minute ago lol but i have a lot on my mind. but im thinking about how ive always been medicated and treated with the idea that depression is what causes my anxiety but im wondering if its the other way around? my anxiety bounces with my ptsd. overall has anyone here been treated or is getting treated for anxiety and whats their experience with it?

Hello! Yes, after my attempt I refused mood stabilizers of any kind, including benzos. I told my therapist and psychiatrist that I wanted to focus on treating my anxiety first and that's been the main focus for me throughout my recovery. I tried a lot of things to treat my depression for years and ended up trying to ctb when I switched meds.

Outside of talk therapy and cbt, I do have a prescription for propranolol which is meant for blood pressure, I think, to help relieve the physical symptoms of anxiety attacks (racing heart etc)

I Can't say for sure right now but I'm of the belief my anxiety causes my depression and focusing on my anxiety instead has significantly helped me .. much more than any antidepressant ever has. I also have PTSD! If focusing on the depression is not working, I think it's worth a try.

anxiety, depression, and ptsd are not illnesses to be treated with drugs to begin with. it's that simple. remove/decrease unhealthy/negative inputs and add/increase healthy/positive inputs. i know a medical doctor who did just that instead of using harmful drugs and she's great today. she told me she chose to do so that way because that's what actually works and what's healthy.

you guys are literally healthy. just go on your adventure towards well-being. forgot drugs, that's for actually unhealthy people, and even then they have a ton of side effects that you'll have early or late. we are not evolved to use drugs.

While I agree that people are over medicated, I think anxiety caused by PTSD can benefit from medication at times. In my experience, anxiety attacks can come on so quickly that all the "techniques" for stopping them are pretty much useless. Switching from benzos to propanolol has been very useful for me, as it helps control the physical symptoms of my anxiety so I can focus on the mental/emotional symptoms. Without that, I'm not sure I always have the capability to manage the emotional side when I'm focusing on trying not to pass out while I hyperventilate which does not help me in the long run. I need to touch base with myself, identify my triggers and work through the core issue that caused the anxiety.

 

[unrest]

Hello! Yes, after my attempt I refused mood stabilizers of any kind, including benzos. I told my therapist and psychiatrist that I wanted to focus on treating my anxiety first and that's been the main focus for me throughout my recovery. I tried a lot of things to treat my depression for years and ended up trying to ctb when I switched meds.

Outside of talk therapy and cbt, I do have a prescription for propranolol which is meant for blood pressure, I think, to help relieve the physical symptoms of anxiety attacks (racing heart etc)

I Can't say for sure right now but I'm of the belief my anxiety causes my depression and focusing on my anxiety instead has significantly helped me .. much more than any antidepressant ever has. I also have PTSD! If focusing on the depression is not working, I think it's worth a try.

While I agree that people are over medicated, I think anxiety caused by PTSD can benefit from medication at times. In my experience, anxiety attacks can come on so quickly that all the "techniques" for stopping them are pretty much useless. Switching from benzos to propanolol has been very useful for me, as it helps control the physical symptoms of my anxiety so I can focus on the mental/emotional symptoms. Without that, I'm not sure I always have the capability to manage the emotional side when I'm focusing on trying not to pass out while I hyperventilate which does not help me in the long run. I need to touch base with myself, identify my triggers and work through the core issue that caused the anxiety

reading about your experience with getting off medication and treating anxiety first was super helpful :( im pretty sensitive to medication and react horribly with majority of ssri but i was really curious to treating anxiety and my thoughts before anything else. so thank you

 

[Dot]

anxiety, depression, and ptsd are not illnesses to be treated with drugs to begin with. it's that simple. remove/decrease unhealthy/negative inputs and add/increase healthy/positive inputs. i know a medical doctor who did just that instead of using harmful drugs and she's great today. she told me she chose to do so that way because that's what actually works and what's healthy.

you guys are literally healthy. just go on your adventure towards well-being. forgot drugs, that's for actually unhealthy people, and even then they have a ton of side effects that you'll have early or late. we are not evolved to use drugs.

Slf hve alwys bn an advoc8 fr evrythng as naturl as pssble bt anxty & deprssn hve diffrnt causs dependng on th/ ppl & thy shld b abl 2 trst thr doctrs whre thy cn

Ppl on ste cn sggest checkng certn thngs out bt shld nt gve medcal advse as no1 knws th/ bck-grnds & stuatns of othr usrs

 

[rainwillneverstop]

Slf hve alwys bn an advoc8 fr evrythng as naturl as pssble bt anxty & deprssn hve diffrnt causs dependng on th/ ppl & thy shld b abl 2 trst thr doctrs whre thy cn

Ppl on ste cn sggest checkng certn thngs out bt shld nt gve medcal advse as no1 knws th/ bck-grnds & stuatns of othr usrs

Translated.
I have always been an advocate for everything as natural as possible. But anxiety and depression have different causes, depending on the people and they should be able to trust the doctor where they can.
People on the site can suggest checking certain things out, but should not give medical advice as no one knows the backgrounds and situations of other users.