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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Not discounting meds as helpful.
Saying not to make it a first resort if you're thinking about seeking solutions to your anxiety/panic/depression.
Field different solutions first, including diet and lifetstyle. Some people are living pretty unhealthily and don't consider how that can be linked to how they feel.
If symptoms are extreme and other things haven't worked for you, yes medication can be very helpful.
Yes, they primarily treat symptoms, and depending on which drug therapy, they can create other unwanted symptoms as a result.
For those that it has worked successfully for, that's great. Taking nothing away.
I'm offering alternative ideas for those that don't know where to begin with tackling the issues they might be experiencing.
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I don't think you meant to come across how you did. My first thought was that you were some quack naturopath. I am not sure a specific concoction of vitamins and herbs is the answer to anything. Thanks for clarifying.
I think you are right in the sense that people need to look for larger lifestyle changes to help them with chronic issues like anxiety - diet, exercise and good "self care".
That said, for people really suffering who can't even get their heads around rolling out of bed, meds might be the best first step.