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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...

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Probably a bad idea

jewelarcher
jewelarcher

But I stopped taking my meds. I had taken 15 of them consistently. Each day was worse and worse. I didn't take it last night and today I actually felt mostly normal. I know you're not supposed to just stop but I figured I needed to do it before I got too far in. I didn't have as many or as severe attacks today. No random ones. Just ones where I over thought something.. it's probably bad, but I just couldn't keep pushing. 

Restful
Restful
You may want to consult with your doctor before discontinuing meds. Most meds stay in your system awhile after you stop taking them, so just because you feel good today doesn’t mean that you won’t experience negative effects later.
andreanicole686
andreanicole686
Is it a new medicine? If it is go to your doctor and get it changed. If you were taking them for two weeks you’ll start getting withdrawal symptoms. I highly suggest you don’t go cold turkey. I did before and you’ll feel horrible and anxiety will get worse.
jewelarcher
jewelarcher
I have medicine that I can take but I don’t have the money to get it. I don’t work so I don’t have insurance. The symptoms I experienced on this current medicine seriously made me suffer. I never felt so sad in my life. I did google it, it said withdraws typically happen if you’ve taken them longer than 4 weeks. I was only on 10mg. I just can’t express how bad it was here.. I’d honestly rather face the withdrawals than go back through that. It can’t be worse than the new symptoms I had
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Always consult a dr before stopping a medication. Hope you don’t have any withdrawals.
peonypetals
peonypetals
I take meds as well. I've been taking them for a few months and I have changed medication and dosages quite a few times in these months to find something beneficial for me. I recently spent a week at a friends and I had forgot my meds. I felt really good better than I had when I was taking them. But then I crashed and was feeling so depressed I didn't want to shower or brush my teeth I culdn't get out of bed. I also started suffering stomach problems and headaches. I'd advise you to consult your doctor about how you feel in regards to your meds but don't just stop taking them out right it's not good. I hope you find the support you need.
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