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meds vs. no meds

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Hi Everyone,

i've recently discovered anxiety! it has come to the point where i have been avoiding a lot of things that i come across on a dailly basis.
part of me feels that if i could just pop a pill and this feeling would go away that would be heaven sent! & part of me wants to work thru it!

agrophobia is heredity in my family. I know i have social phobia but my actions are showing me early onset of agrophobia.
I read a book recently that said even though its heredtary doesnt mean you can't work thru it or teach yourself how to not have an attack.

Does anyone agree with this??????? or do you agree if its in you you can only cure it with medication?

how does one know if it is heredity or if it just your fears turned bad?
is it harder to do it one way vs. another?
the withdrawal doesnt seen good! it helps you and then causes you anxiety with the withdrawal that sounds horrible!

i'm new to this message board, so any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!
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I beleive heredity has alot to do with it. I, myself, have tried teh natural route and the med route (currently doing meds). I still supplement them with trying everyday to combat wthe causes of my anxiety (social mainly and generalized). I found relief with natural supplements and exercise, but found taht my depression would kick in and I didn't have it in me to try. That is when I went to the doc and got a prescrip. It has been a roller coaster both routes, but worth the journey. You can learn coping methods for anxiety attacks, and they do work....sometimes. Sometimes for me it takes over before I can manage it. Then I have to ride it out.
Sorry if this seems like alot of non info and rambling...hope you find something that works for you!
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I agree with PJean that heredity has a lot to do with it. Anxiety is new for me also. I tried the herbal tea and it helped some, but ended up having to go with the meds. Good luck.
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thanks this is helpful to hear from someoe who has been there! thanks!n
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I feel the same way you do about meds. I'm trying not to go on them. So far using herbal supplements...I use calms forte for anxiety attacks and it helps

www.calmsforte.com or Pure Calm herbal tincture at www.nativeremedies.com
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And going to a therapist to try to do behavior modification
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Anxiety and phobias can be inherited because we learn these behaviors from our parents. If your mom was anxious in crowded places, the you probably learned from her to be nervous in similar situations. The good thing, is that learned behaviors can be un-learned.

That said, if your anxiety is keeping you from functioning as a human being (i.e. not leaving your house or lying in bed all day), medication may be the kick you need to get you back into living life. However, meds should never be used as a crutch. You need to keep working with yourself to change the behaviors that are hurting yourself. The meds will help get rid of some of the noise that is preventing you from working through the healing process. Your doctor can help you choose the right path for your healing.
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