Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I am on lexapro 10 mg. I am wondering if i take this for a year if i will permantly normalize my anxiety level? Has that worked for anyone?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
What you have to remember tho' is that the drugs will only mask the anxiety while they are working. If the anxiety is caused by emotions that are deeply rooted, once you come off the drugs it may come back.
Most people recommend drugs to get you into a better emotional state and some kind of psychotherapy to deal with the actual cause.
It's like Ibuprofen for a head ache.... It doesn't actually cure the headache...it just masks the pain signal.
Most drugs treat the symptoms and not the actual cause.
Hope this helps.