without medication?

Question

are there any people who have had/do have generlised anxiety been told they should take meds for it,but have decided not to take the meds and have just cope with it naturaly?for example with:
breathing and
meditation excersizes
CBT
herbal meds ect
if yes then what did you do and how did it go?
thanks

thank you to everyone who has answered so far i want to believe that i can do it without meds im 23 i have always been an anxious person but it didnt come out bad until i lost a baby at 5 months in april
i want to been ok mentaly for my gorgeous boy i already have and my partner and mostly for myself cause i dont wanna be scared anymore
and i also want to start trying again next month

thank you to everyone who has answered so far i want to believe that i can do it without meds im 23 i have always been an anxious person but it didnt come out bad until i lost a baby at 5 months in april
i want to been ok mentaly for my gorgeous boy i already have and my partner and mostly for myself cause i dont wanna be scared anymore
and i also want to start trying to concieve again next month

Answer 1

A combination of breathing and meditation exercises and self relaxation techniques can and does work for me now. When I was going through tempestuous times in my life, meds were better. Some times just talking with a neutral person can help.

Answer 2

I have had that problem and tried to deal with it on my own, but that is not a good thing. I am not saying that you need to take meds but a doctor needs to know what is going on with you.
a anxity attack can lead to a heart attack if it is sever enough.so see a doctor and tell them that you want to try other alternatives to meds and let them advice to you what is the best

Answer 3

I tried, it was a bad idea for me. the meds let me function in the world.

Answer 4

I think anxiety and depression are best treated in most people by themselves with help from family and friends