hi alwaysanxiety
i was against meds with a passion and i suffered and wasted away thirty years of my life. i had a lot more than anxiety going on. but i finally broke down and started taking them. while it is true some meds change people there are many that do not. i am intelligent, i value my mind over everything. i refused to let it be numbed out on meds or have myself dulled down at all. i refused any med that changed me at all. drs werent thrilled that they had to change my meds so much but they work for me, i have the right to decide what i want to take. i take buspar for my anxiety and it works wonderfully with zero side effects. enough about meds.

to be successful at a goal, it may help to break it down into smaller steps that are more achievable for you. it helps if they are very specific. rather than i want to be a body builder which is really general, you could think of the steps it takes to get to that goal and focus on those instead. say, i want to make it to the gym for an hour a day and lift weights.

welcome to psych central. you will find we have several forums where you can post about your concerns and receive feedback from other members. you will get a lot of support here. again, welcome