Anxiety..?

Question

I am 17 and just looked at all the symptoms for anxiety and they relate to me very much. I am going to see the doctor soon about it and was wondering what they do for that? Do they give you pills? If so are the pills ok healthwise to take? The reason im asking is because my cousin went on anti-depressants and she couldnt get off them after..

Answer 1

You will get pills, yes. Some are addicting some are not. All they will do is cap off levels of hormones in your body. This will actually help supress attacks and feelings of anxiety but will probably not completely help. Therapy work (if you believe in it) could help figure out the root problem and make you feel better..

Answer 2

I do not recommend medication because it will not solve your problem, only suppress it so it can pop out in another form, perhaps in a process happening within your body that you will not notice until it is too late. As for anxiety attacks, I had an acquaintance who was in the same situation. I did not help her because she refused help, but I have some strange methods to deal with this. It sounds as if there are no tremendous problems in your life, but I'm only assuming from the "suffer from attacks of anxiety for no apparent reason" quote. It would be helpful for you to seek an opportunity where you can focus on other people in third world countries, perhaps volunteering to distribute malaria relief or food, even. When you're dealing with a real crisis, sometimes these things take the backdrop and leave you alone. On the other hand, pressure can mount higher and you'll find yourself worse off, but I doubt this.

Answer 3

I have anxiety also. First they test you for it, and if you do have anxiety they put you on pills and refer you to a psychologist that talks you about your anxiety, your life, your worries. The pills could have some nasty side effects. Including, low sex drive, nausea, it can even cause some people to become suicidal. If you have any problems while on the pills then you should go back to your doctor so he can prescribe you a different kind. The side effects are different with every single person. I decide not to take the pills because I was having really bad side effects. I just see a physiologist and talk about things. My anxiety has decreased. Just remember that anxiety never goes away, all you can do is control it. Good luck.

Answer 4

Before you take pills, read up on the pharmaceutical business. PLEASE.
http://adbusters.org/the_magazine/71/Big_Headache_for_Big_Pharma.htm

For pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, death and injury are just a cost of doing business. When Zyprexa, Lilly’s drug to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, hit the marketplace in 1996, it was hailed as an “atypical” – a “safe, gentle psychotropic,” more effective than older drugs like Thorazine and Trilafon, without the dangerous side effects. Sales skyrocketed. The hype soon gave way to reality, as Lilly faced waves of lawsuits by patients suffering from diabetes, massive weight gain, pancreatitis and cardiac problems. Lilly responded with the cozy arrangement that worked with Prozac, another blockbuster plagued with problems: quietly settle suits out of court, with proceedings sealed and secret under a gag order. Anything embarrassing – or illegal – that Lilly is doing behind closed doors would remain hidden from public view.

Even though the payout is enormous – more than a billion dollars in settlements to tens of thousands of plaintiffs – Lilly can afford it: atypicals sell for ten times more than older drugs, and Lilly’s marketing machine made Zyprexa its biggest profit maker, with more than 20 million customers worldwide and sales topping $4 billion annually. So Lilly writes a check, buys the silence of the people harmed by its products, and then turns around and passes the cost along to the consumer at inflated drugstore prices. All perfectly legal.

Answer 5

First off, a good psychiatrist works with you and lets you know all your options. They may tell you that they would suggest a pill and/or therapy and they usually decide with you which one is best for your case. Just be prepared that some anti anxiety medications or antidepressants need to be taken from anywhere from 9 months to 1 year to fully " get over" the feelings and once you start taking them you need to give them at least 1 month to work. Good luck!

Answer 6

hi!
i just went through this myself. i was freaking out about going to the doctors because i didn't want to have to see a counselor or anything like that. What you will do is tell your doctor exactly how you are feeling, don't hide anything, and she/he will perscribe you meds if they believe that you are suffering from anxiety or anything related. It's not bad, the medicine is meant to help, not to be unhealthy, but if you develope any side effects, then call your doc asap. the medicine has already started helping me a lot and i am so glad i finally got it fixed.
good luck to you!

Answer 7

Avoid pills if you can. They are a temporary fix to a permanent problem. And yes once you get on them, it's hard to get off them because they are drugs. Everyone get's anxiety. Finding other coping skills first would be wise.

Answer 8

There must be things going on in your life making you anxious


your seventeen

I think there's something more wrong with you if you DON'T have anxiety, haha, I mean, you have A LOT to think about.

But it's always good to be on the safe and well side, and check in with a doctor.

Meds are a LAST option.

Answer 9

People do get addicted to them, but if you need help, sometimes they are the best solution.

Answer 10

as long as your under Doctors care ,,, you will be fine