Anti Anxiety and Depression Medications:
A Choice Only You Can Make
Taking depression medications and anti anxiety medications is
a personal choice that someone makes for themselves. I am
neither against or for the use of medication. If someone chooses
to take medication then that is a personal decision one makes
for themselves, however, there are some truths that I'd like to
share for those that are still trying to decide whether or not
medication is the best choice for them.
First of all, I want to be sure to tell you that there is no
magic pill that will cure anxiety or depressive disorders.
Depression medication and anti anxiety medications are
considered aids to help you in your recovery. They are meant to
help aid in your recovery. Believe me when I say....It is
absolutely possible to recover without medication!
Second, medication should never be taken without
being in some form of therapy! So many people have been given
psychotropic medications by their family physician and are never
referred to a therapist and/or psychologist to work through
their problem. This causes them to stay stuck thinking they need
medication and as long as they feel a little better, why change
anything? Believe me, this is not where you want to be! If you
decide to take medication then please see a
qualified professional that works with anxiety and/or depressive
disorders. They are qualified more than your family physician to
recognize when you don't need them anymore as well as being
trained to help you realize how you got yourself into this mess
in the first place.
Third , medications do come with various symptoms. They vary from
person to person and many of them take at least 6 weeks on a regular
dose before a person can begin to feel the effects of the
medication. So , if that medication isn't working for you then the
doctor tries another one and then the medication cycle starts over
and this can repeat many times until you find something "right" for
you. You must be willing to accept the symptoms and side effects
that come with them. If you are taking meds on a regular basis then
you should
never come off these meds without being under a
doctors supervision, its is very dangerous to do so!
There are many different kinds of depression medications and anti
anxiety medications. Some are meant for short-term use and others
are meant for long-term use. A short-term drug should never be used
long-term because of the high risk of dependency. Sometimes a
depression medication will also work for anxiety as well.
Medications work like a temporary band-aid while a
person does the therapy to heal themselves, it never does the
healing for you... a little like using crutches for a broken leg!
No matter how you look at it, you can recover with or without
medication.
If you decide to use medication , you must know that you will
eventually have to face your symptoms without
medication. It is a proven fact that people who recover without
medication have a much less chance of relapse in the future.
There is a great website that offers
comprehensive information and guidelines for medication usage
called HealthyPlace.Com . Their website has a lot to offer so be
sure to check out all the other good information they have.
If medications are not for you - I encourage you to visit the
natural stress relief
section. This is where you will learn about natural
approaches to healing for your anxiety and depression.
Recommended Reading
Medicines for Mental Health: The Ultimate Guide to Psychiatric Medication
by Kevin Thompson PhD. Be sure to read the reviews of this very informative book.
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