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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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cls1988
cls1988
I recently requested to see a phyciatrist. It took me three times of asking him and going to mental health before i was able to get an appointment with a phyciatrist. I go this coming Monday. I was so excited and happy to get this appointment. After speaking with my mother and sharing this information she got angry. She told me all they are going to do is fill me full of drugs and I wont be myself. She doesnt believe that the medicines out there work. I do go to counseling and do breathing exercises for relief of my panic and anxiety. I find it very helpful. I am so confused right now. I dont understand why my mom would say that. I told her I want to get better and I am willing to give anything a shot to feel better. It sucks that I cant much support from her, but on the up side I am keeping my appointment with the phyciatrist and see what happens. hoping for the best!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have this same problem with my wife. No meds, no counseling, etc... "it's all in your head, just get over it" thinking. I don't know why some people are resistant to meds. If you were ill with some other type of illness you would get meds, bandages etc.

My advice is to get the help you need even if it upsets your mother. You have to take care of yourself. Don't be upset with your mother, it will only make more stress and problems.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm almost 50 and my mom says about the same thing. It's pretty hereditary (this serotin prob) with us female folk. My mom thinks antidepressants will alter her brain like L.S.D. or something. ha.She has been told by several doctors she needs em. I take em. They DO help. In the meantime, my mom pops her benzos, gets depressed for days (doesn't leave her chair), gets every test done known to man (up the butt, down the throat, she don't care), and does the occasional 911 call, sending the ambulance to rush her to the E.R. over a panic attack. There's just negative stigmas over anything that might change the chemistry of one's brain. At 42, I'd had enough and said
deleted_user
deleted_user
oops. I said, "Change my brain!!!".
deleted_user
deleted_user
At the age of 43, this is not about your mom. You are an adult and have been for over 50% of your life and you need to take care of you now, not honor your mothers false beliefs. It sounds like you love your mom and its great that you communicate with her, but dont let her feelings control your behavior. If the psychiatrist gives you medication, then its because you need them; not to drug you up. Your mom may remember the "old style" treatment where they gave labotomies and medicated everyone to simply knock them out. Its sad, but mental health used to be handled by sedating everyone. Your mom may not know how far things have come and how mental health is currently treated. Once she sees you are doing better, her opinion may change - but again, this is about you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My mom has the same opinion! Its frustrating when people close to you are so unsupportive and just don't understand. Maybe educating her would help some. Pamflets or something..I just don't talk with my mom about it cuz I know what she is gunna say and thats the last thing I need..
You are doing the right thing and I hope everything works out for you :)