Hello Dear madevil_beans,
A very warm and caring welcome to our forums,
I am so that your struggling with anxiety…
Im wondering if it might be a good idea for you to make another appointment with your Dr and discuss your fears about taking your medication and how in South Africa only psychiatrist prescribe medication….and if your Dr could possibly make an appointment or recommend a psychiatrist for you to visit…..to settle your anxiety…
My Dr first prescribed anti depression and anxiety meds for me…which I was full of anxiety taking and held off for a few weeks, but in the end I decided I would give anything a go to help me feel better…so I took them and for me no side effects….When I finally got an appointment with my psychiatrist he kept me on the meds my Dr prescribed me…..
Before I started my meds I had very frequent and terrible panic attacks…I still get them but very rarely now…and no where near as severe….When I do feel them coming on I try hard to ground myself and distract my thoughts from what’s happening to my body, onto something that I like doing which takes my full concentration to do it…..
I so much want to very gently urge you to please, reach out to your Dr and talk about your fears of taking your meds…
Please talk here when you feel up to it…we are all here for you, when we can be..
My kindest thoughts and care Dear Madevil_beans..
Grandy..
