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Originally Posted by punkmusicfan21
I have to disagree with you JJ but I understand where you are coming from.
Medicating is a difficult process but can be fruitful. I went through a couple that had me not so pleased (like Paxil - beware Paxil). I found Wellbutrin, which has done wonders for me, but my needs may be completely different. I'm an actor. Anxiety and depression aren't very helpful in that line of work.
Therapy is something, I believe, that every person should go through. The process is important. So yes, I think therapy would help.
I'd like to be more specific but I don't have it in me right now. I'll elaborate later perhaps.
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I see what you're saying. For me, when I was on the medication, I had absolutely no symptoms of anxiety at all, and for awhile I thought everything was fine because I was having no panic attacks or any feelings of anxiety. However, I didn't feel anything. I didn't get angry, happy, sad, anything. I was pretty much emotionless.
I was on the medication for a little over a year. When I went off the medication, I began experiencing episodes of rage. I also began feeling violent urges. Not only that, but I began having what I can only describe as brain zaps where it would feel as though a wave of energy would wash through my brain. It was an extremely uncomfortable feeling. I would then become mentally exhausted and would be unable to concentrate on anything. These symptoms lasted for about 6 months after I stopped the medication.
I was on the lowest dosage and weaned myself off the medication over the course of 2 months.
I take this as something to consider when considering medication. Had my doctor gone over these possibilities with me before prescribing me the medication, I never would have agreed to it. What angers me about this was that I expressed severe reservations about taking medication in the first place and I was assured by my doctor that everything would be fine.
So, the point of all this is that I agree that medication might be helpful for some, but I highly recommend researching the medication thoroughly before agreeing to take it. Of course, I'd not recommend it at all, but I'm not a doctor, so....