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Curious about medication

EmzSenior Contributor

Curious about medication


Why do doctors always precribe SSRI's for anxiety?
I do not need my mood elevated. I need it decreased (in the breif periods that I am not anxious them I'm overly excited which can have some pretty shitty outcomes).
I do not need to be happier, I am not depressed.

How does it work that more seretonin is supposed to level me out and stop me living in a state of near-panic?
Are my doctors just following a default action or is there an actual reason they won't prescribe out of the SSRI drug class?

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In response to: Curious about medication

GothMumSenior Contributor

Re: Curious about medication

Hi @Emz. I write the questions I have down, and present the list to my GP. Sometimes at the start of the consult if I need the answer straight away, other times at the end, and she hands me her replies or discussed the issues at the next consultation. I am also a friend of 'DrGoogle', who generally gives me lots of answers to consider.
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