I've tried different medications. Now I'm on Venlafaxine, and that has really helped. It takes a while to kick in with most antidep., but suddenly it's there. For me, one day I woke up and I no longer had horrible anxiety, sweats, heart palpitations and so on. Things felt easier to do. I'm on a pretty high dose now, and don't know when or if I'll taper down again.

If this is your first time on medication, I really think you should go for it. Of course it's not a miracle drug, but it can make things easier for you. You shouldn't be afraid or be suspicious about them for they can really help. They helped me.