Meds
So, I have an anxiety disorder. And having recently talked to my doc about it, I've been prescribed an anti-depressant (paxil). But ultimately I'm fearful that the cure is worse than the disease. These sorts of drugs have a laundry list of side effects, many of which are common. Furthermore, they have a long warm-up time before they're really effective, and a long list of withdrawal symptoms.
I know it's pointless to worry about such things, but... I dunno. I guess I'm looking for the sense that these aren't all that bad; that the real experience of em is ultimately worth the potential pain up front, the hassle through the course of the drug, and the potential misery on the come down. I don't know how drug treatments like this usually last, nor do I know what the effects are afterwards (especially for people with anxiety disorders instead of depression). It seems in a lot of ways like jumping into something without a plan, and that frightens me.
I know it's pointless to worry about such things, but... I dunno. I guess I'm looking for the sense that these aren't all that bad; that the real experience of em is ultimately worth the potential pain up front, the hassle through the course of the drug, and the potential misery on the come down. I don't know how drug treatments like this usually last, nor do I know what the effects are afterwards (especially for people with anxiety disorders instead of depression). It seems in a lot of ways like jumping into something without a plan, and that frightens me.