Posted by Quintal on June 18, 2007, at 22:06:42
In reply to When and/or how to treat or not treat, posted by saturn on June 18, 2007, at 19:57:20
Well I'd say if you're doing reasonably well as you are I think it's wise to stay that way, and maybe look into non-med ways (not necessarily therapy) of changing your life/attitude/outlook on life to make things more comfortable for you. In fact meds are only likely to ever serve as aids in keeping you motivated in doing these things. Relying on them to make you feel good, and keep you feeling good for the rest of your life will almost certainly lead to disappointment when you develop tolerance or the meds poop-out. I often fall into the temptation of thinking "This is good, but if only I was taking med X, it would be so much better". Sometimes I do feel good for a while on certain meds but it never lasts, and I could probably feel just as good once I got used to living without them.
So at most, maybe as Philipa suggests, a short acting benzo like Xanax or Ativan taken as required would be most helpful? I do wonder how a person who feels anxious most of the time decides when it is required though. Few people seem to be able to manage that type of benzo use because the rebound anxiety after each dose almost undoes the benefit of taking it in the first place, so you end up taking them nearly all the time or having strong cravings between doses. Still, you can only know how you personally react by trying them for yourself.
Q
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