I went untreated with paralyzing anxiety for two months. I just thought it was what it was, then the panic attacks started to come and I decided to buy a gun, then my psychiatrist said "hold on there!" He put me on an SSRI. If i hadn't seen my psychiatrist sooner I would have been dead, since I wasn't aware of what my body was going through.

Be your own advocate, learn about meds and what side effects you should watch out for. If you don't like a med, ee if there is a better one. It's your body, your life, your gamble. Not to mention all your loved ones who care about you, they matter too. Look at yourself, examine your self, know what you need and know what to look out for.