who on here is Not medicated?

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jc972

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I'm not. The severity of mine allows me to function within certain parameters. Like ill go to a crowded store.... at 2 a.m. when nobody's there. I never took meds for my PTSD even though it was an option. Life might be easier if i was taking something but i don't want to until it gets to the point to where i really need it. I'm not knocking meds, i just don't think my SA is bad enough to warrant it yet.
 
williamreinsch

williamreinsch

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I used to take pills for maybe a year or so. They worked as a crutch while I did all the therapy. Now I think I can manage without them. I just make sure to have a healthier lifestyle. That kind of stabilizes my mood more :)
 
MollyBeGood

MollyBeGood

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My experience has been I have tried a few different kinds of SSrI's and nothing really helped me. I didn't like the side effects either. I really disliked the idea of "being medicated" for my mental health too. I suppose maybe if something actually helped me I might have felt differently.. but nothing did.

I don't like using anything anymore like you say S_Spartan, I really try to not even take a Tylenol for a headache. I just tough things out now.

I used to take a lot of ibprophen for pain issues, like 12 a day for awhile it was so bad from some injuries, but now I don't knowing what that can do to your liver.

It seems like nothing is safe to put into your body:thumbdown:
 
lilmutegirl

lilmutegirl

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I have been on medication, but I never felt like it helped with my anxiety. I felt like my senses were dulled, and I did not react as much or quickly as without medication. Basically, I was still aware that I was in anxiety-provoking situations, but not exhibit the physical symptoms. The best thing for me has been exposure and survival of these situations. I still didn't want to deal with stuff when I was on medication--I just avoided in a stoned-like state.
 
LazyHermitCrab

LazyHermitCrab

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I'm not medicated but i took meds once when i had to get teeth pulled. I just couldn't physically stay in my chair without almost punching the dentist... other than that no... because I feel like if people find out im on medication and I'm still odd then there would be no hope... I'm also cheap and would rather spend the money somewhere else... :) I'd like to have it just to get through certain situations instead of avoiding them like a presentation or if something somewhat awkward happens i avoid the area but oh well i guess i don't mind being odd and anxious because it's how it's always been... everything is felt so strongly and i don't want to get bored easily either...
 
Kiwong

Kiwong

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A few years ago I was overmedicated on blood pressure medicine by overzealous doctors. It is the worse I have felt in my life, almost an invalid. I had white coast hypertension, my blood pressure is up when I see doctors, or when I am around people, it is normal when I am on my own. They drugged me so that my blood pressure was dangerously low when I was away from the doctors surgery.

So after that experience, I fear drugs. I was prescribed Zoloft and Prozac by doctors who didn't seem to be able to see past my anxiety to any intelligence I might have. I only trust doctors who know what they are talking about, usually those who are experts in the condition I am looking to have treated.
 
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Lavinialuna

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I don't take daily drugs for anxiety. I took SSRI's for years and it helped with anxiety to a degree, but not without horrible side effects including crippling depression and migraines.
So I don't take SSRIs anymore or any antidepressants, but I do have a small dose of clonazepam for really bad panic attacks (which I mostly need during PMS) and I take ambien for insomnia which is more related to my autoimmune problems.
 
Livemylife

Livemylife

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I'm not medicated, although I was a year or two ago. I took Zoloft for several months.
I want to see if I can overcome my anxiety and depression through my own methods. I also think I'll be really proud of myself if I accomplish such a feat.
Now, if I didn't have any ideas on how I could resolve my mental health issues, I would definitely be taking medication.
Ironically, I plan on having a career in pharmaceuticals. Yeah I don't trust drugs in general, but I'll trust my own medicine if I make it ha.
 
tonicobastos

tonicobastos

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I consider myself not medicated. When I have to do something difficult like giving a presentation or go out with friends I take a beta-blocker to prevent shaking, but it's something very minor it doesn't even require a prescription to buy.
I took antidepressants for seven months in 2012 but it didn't do anything for me.:thumbdown:
 
PugofCrydee

PugofCrydee

You want to know how I got these scars?
I think its best to understand that for some people, medication can work wonders.
For others, not so much.

Personally in the past I have been prescribed probably up to 10 different anti depressants,
(not at once of course) lithium, and a few others.
I found them pretty much all to be ineffective for me. The Lithium did have some effect, but it created havoc with my stomach.. so after about 12 months I stopped using it.

Lexapro sent me mad lol. I had bad akathisia with this, and it made me feel angry.
Other anti depressants or mood stabilizers just didn't work at all.

It's been about 4-5 years since I've been on any meds, and I feel much better for it.
I think with SA and AvPD the best medication is the will and inner desire to help one's self :)
 
Psychedelicious

Psychedelicious

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Pills pills pills

I used to take like a million pills every day, for this and that and everything in between. I'm still medicated now I guess, but not as heavily. I don't like taking SO many things every day. I'm not taking anything for anxiety daily either. I just take adderall daily, and occasionally take xanax for panic, but not daily. Antidepressants ever really worked for me. I feel like all they did was make me gain some weight and have too many other unwanted side effects. I don't want any of that.
 
PhillipJFry

PhillipJFry

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I was on medication between ages 13, and 21. I found them to be quite effective if I took between 4 and 7 times the recommended dosage (I don't recommend doing this).
I stop taking them 1 and 1/2 years ago (my reasons are very personal). I actually felt extremely high the first 48 hours without any drugs, which was funny. I assume it was because my body had become so accustomed to medication it forgot what being normal was like
 
Hoppy

Hoppy

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I used ant-depressants and -anxiety meds on and off through the years, but never really felt it work for me. It does make a difference, but didn't make me feel good, just functioning.

These days I use exercise, clean eating and mindfulness. It also works.

My plans for the near future includes taking a sleep test, and getting myself tested for vitamim deficiencies.
 
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