Anxiety is not getting any better

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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?

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?

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