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Originally Posted by Broken65
I have been recently diagnosed with anxiety, depression and insomnia. My psychiatrist has me on 300 mg Zoloft and Xanax 1 mg 4 times a day and Ambien CR at night as needed. Now my question is how do I know I really need this medication? Maybe the fact I’m asking this is how I know I’m not sure. I posted a thread for the first time last week under depression. I understand I have had some issues but does it really require that I take this medication I feel so unsure. Does anyone else feel this way or is this silly of me to be asking? |
I just started T and asked if it was necessary that I take meds. She said you won't know if they work or not unless you try them. I asked if i could just work out, which is my normal yet unhealthy way of coping with things and she told me no because clearly working out isn't helping ( I am not sleeping better, I still have the thoughts that come with depression and anxiety). So she wants to see if meds help, though, like you, I am still hesitant to try them. What are your reasons for not wanting to try them? For me its a huge fear of gaining weight (i have body image issues). But if you just think they won't work, well you won't know unless you try it right? Or you can ask for alternative treatments. I know some people talk about the benefits of st. johns wort.