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Need meds but too scared

CherubContributor

Need meds but too scared

Hi, I have a long history of generalised anxiety disorder and panic attacks with occasional bouts of depression. I'm in a pretty bad place now where I know I need medication but I'm too scared to take it. I took medication for ten years then stopped as I wanted to fight it on my own. I did really well to start with, better than ever for about 9 months. The last 12 months though have been getting worse. Massive mood swings, too scared to go places, horrible constant brain fog and dizziness, poor memory and concentration, physical anxiety symptoms all day every day. I'm not suicidal but there are times when I just feel so desperate to escape feeling this way. The last time I took meds I had such horrible side effects that I'm scared to go through that again. Especially when I'm already so low. I don't know what to do.

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CherubContributor

Re: Need meds but too scared

I think I could say the same given how I was feeling a couple of weeks ago. Did you have a similar experience?
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