How do I know if I need to take meds?!
Question: How do I know if I need to take meds!?
I've had anxiety and depression since I was 14!. I'm 19 now!. A lot of it has to do with my overprotective upbringing and coming to terms with my sexuality!. In high school I had really low self-esteem, and it was hell!. I recently went thru a heartbreak and was rly depressed and anxious during that time!. The past couple months have been really rocky!.
How do I know if I need to take meds or not!? My doctor (who didn't know much about my childhood or the heartbreak -- I just told him I was really anxious, w/o telling him the situation), psychiatrist (who didn't know of the situation either, just knew I was anxious/depressed) and a school therapist say that I need to take them!. When me and my friend talk about my problems, I always feel nearly 100% better and I feel like I can do anything!.
I keep hearing ppl say that dr's give out meds like candy, and sometimes patients don't even need them they just want to feel better!.
So how do you know if you're the one who needs them, or if you just want them to make you feel better!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
How do I know if I need to take meds or not!? My doctor (who didn't know much about my childhood or the heartbreak -- I just told him I was really anxious, w/o telling him the situation), psychiatrist (who didn't know of the situation either, just knew I was anxious/depressed) and a school therapist say that I need to take them!. When me and my friend talk about my problems, I always feel nearly 100% better and I feel like I can do anything!.
I keep hearing ppl say that dr's give out meds like candy, and sometimes patients don't even need them they just want to feel better!.
So how do you know if you're the one who needs them, or if you just want them to make you feel better!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
UNTIL YOU ABLE TO BE HONEST WITH THE DOCTORS YOU HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF YOU NEED MED, YOU NEED TO BE YOURSELF AND LET THE DOCTORS HELP YOU!.!.!.YOU MAY HAVE A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!.!.GOOD LUCKWww@Answer-Health@Com
you likely need meds if you have symptoms for two weeks or more, especially if it affects your lifestyle!. even if you don't cry all the time, being irritable, secluding yourself,not enjoying things you normally do, and problems with memory and concentration are all some other things helped by meds!. it sounds like you haven't tried them yet!. don't be afraid they'll make you feel numb or not like yourself!. the opposite is true!. they help you feel like yourself!. the you that you should be!. and then from there getting therapy to deal with you past issues can be very productive!. much more so than without meds!. try them!. you just might get yourself back!.Www@Answer-Health@Com