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Doctor straight away started with medicine. Is this correct?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 21 8:29pm | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Many of us, including me, put full faith in our doctors to tell us what we want to hear. When we find a doctor that tells us what we need to hear, if there’s an emotional reaction, you’re going seek a 2nd opinion. I have very good doctors now that I can trust. I push back, question their motives. Even at Mayo.
My first psychologist started treating me at age 18-40. He also has a PhD from Northwestern Unv. With his help and without med for ADHD, I graduated from Northwestern Unv.
I come from a family that does not believe in meds or therapy, keep it to yourself and it will go away. Watching my dad fight due to physical handicap and never using a wheel chair, I am doing what my dad taught me.
Its a personal choice to fight or let someone tell you what you want to hear. Mayo Forum is excellent. Meds are addictive, its never a temp solution.
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@malebreastcancer47 Thank you for sharing your journey.
I'd like to share that some medications prescribed for anxiety have the potential for addiction. These include the benzodiazepines (such as Valium or Xanax). Medications such as the SSRIs and SNRIs are not addictive. There is confusion among many people about what is meant by addiction.
While the medications for anxiety and depression that include the SSRIs and SNRIs and others (Zoloft, Prozac, Cymbalta, Effexor are examples) can result in physical symptoms when people discontinue them this does not mean the medications are addictive. The physical symptoms when discontinuing are unpleasant and sometimes affect a person's functioning which is why it is recommended that one work with their doctor on tapering off these medications.
I worked for almost two decades in a rehab facility with people with addictions to drugs and alcohol. This is how Mayo Clinic describes drug addiction (and this equally applies to alcoholism):
-- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112
I hope this helps. Whether or not @neurobuyologist chooses to take prescribed medication for anxiety is a decision that they make with their prescribing provider.