I've done some research on both but I can't decide which one would help me with my situation. My main symptoms are nervousness/anxiety in social/work situations, lack of energy, and basically a "I don't give a ****" attitude most of the time.
I find myself pretty much thrill-seeking on weekends (like rock climbing without any equipment, doing 110 mph on the interstate at night whilst listening to Metal, etc.) just to feel alive and fully-energized and it's really starting to bother me when I reflect back on it.
Any advice that would put set me in the right direction would be appreciated.
2007-09-10 06:41:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
While being an informed consumer is very important - it is also VERY dangerous to self-diagnose (even if you are a doctor or therapist). You really want to work with someone who is trained to work with mental illness to do an accurate and full diagnosis. Your doctor (general practitioner) can prescribe pills and have a general working knowledge of mental illness, but they are really not trained and qualified to diagnose mental illness (just as you would go to a specialist for cancer - so should you for mental illness. You really want to meet with a psychologist or Psychiatrist. Have them do a full assessment. They can help you determine if some form of pharmacological therapy, psychotherapy or a combination would be the best course of treatment.
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2007-09-11 08:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by Dr_Adventure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, to rely upon a medication to set you in the right direction is a cop out. They should be used as a last resort, and I would suggest that YA is NOT the place to discuss the best medication for you.
What is lacking from your description is WHY you feel all those emotions and act in those ways. Thats the root of the problem. Once you understand that, you are well on your way to rectifying your behaviour. There are lots of people who do the things and feel the way you suggest...and taking a medication only placates those things. Work on it, put some effort in...the reward is much greater than simply masking it all with pharmaceuticals!
2007-09-10 06:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are medications that treat both. The first answerer is right. I took Paxil for both problems and it greatly helped me. So does Effexor. The thing is you can't or shouldn't take it for a long period of time if you can avoid it. I was taking it because of PTSS. Get out and get moving. Exercise in the way of fighting it back. Try walking or any aerobic exercise as this greatly helps by increasing your endorphins. Even Yoga breathing will help you with stress and anxiety.
2007-09-10 06:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THANK YOU,Jamie G.Those medications toy with your' brain chemistry,and once you start taking them,there's NO going back,your' brain loses whatever ability it had to function properly without them.Doctors nowadays are taught to be salesmen(and women),the A.M.A. takes it's marching orders from the trillion-dollar drug companies,not the other way around.Now,that having been said,there are some people so bad off that they need it,but it should be used ONLY as a last resort,when you've tried everything else twice,and it's all failed.A little behavioral modification would be a good thing to try.Like I said,any doctor is going to push it HARD,but if you absolutely insist,you'll(very reluctantly,rest assured)be given other suggestions to try as well.Good luck.
2007-09-10 06:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say how old you are. Yes I would say you should at least talk to someone. Heres the good news, you know you are feeling "weird" . The reason you may be doing some of the thrill seeking is to show yourself that you are awesome because as you said you feel uncomfortable in some social settings.
2007-09-10 06:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by luteachris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am single mum. I have been suffering for panic attacks for some 15 years now, though it was not until recently I understood what they were. They were progressively getting stronger and more frequent, stopping me from some days even leaving my house. I read this book and it all made perfect sense.
I am not saying I was not terrified of putting theory to action, I was more scared of that than the next attack! But I decided to view it as a game, one I had control of and could therefore not lose!
2016-05-17 21:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't think meds will help, pick up a copy of "Guide to Rational Living". Read some reviews about it at Amazon.com if you want to know more about it. I can get anxious at times but this book has given me some amazing tools to get at my anxiety.
2007-09-10 06:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Nikolas M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People try to take a pill for everything. Why don't you read about some natural ways to help? They work...this world is too medicated. Don't depend on a pill to make you happy.
2007-09-10 06:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jamie G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, talk to your doctor about how you've been feeling, and then they can discuss which meds, if any, would benefit you. Let them suggest options to you, they know the effects and side effects. Good luck to you.
2007-09-10 06:47:23 · answer #9 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Try Paxil, it is for both anxiety & depression.
2007-09-10 06:45:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋