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12 Jun 2024, 10:57 am

Since childhood i've been living with anxiety. It gets triggered by things like crowds, noise, hot weather... I used a medication called paxil for almost 3 years. That drug was really helpful at first for anxiety and depression. Last year i decided to quit. Now i dont take any meds for 1 year. I cant use it forever i guess. Now everything is like old times, im in a constant anxious state and gets even worse sometimes. It's tiresome. What is my best bet now?



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12 Jun 2024, 10:58 am

Speak to your doctor? Seems like the place to start.

Would it be so bad to be on meds your whole life if they made your life easier to manage?


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12 Jun 2024, 2:19 pm

Why did you decide to quit taking Paxil OP :?: If it was concern about side effects there are similar antidepressants that might have a better side effect profile fo you. As DH mentioned talking to your doc would be a good place to start if your still able to see em. Otherwise finding someone new might be a pain. Either case explain to em why you quit taking the med & how things have bern getting worse for you since.

I also agree with DH about being on meds for the rest of my life. I've been on a couple psych meds for like 12 years now because they help my anxiety & OCD a lot & I haven't really noticed side effects that I know is related to them except bruising more easily. I've added a couple other psych meds since then that have gotren changed some. My mental health is a lot better than when I was a kid, teen, & in my 20s. I care a lot more about life quality than life quantity


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