i agree with u violet...wats the point of taking these herbal placebo things if its not helping....there are some psych drugs that arent fda approved i think....i know they've been tested...my mom thinks that psych drugs are a scam for psychia/chologist to make money. she doesnt seem to understand how debilitating it is to be me. i told her that i made my decision to take lexapro like my therapist said...i told my mom that the reason we have psychiatrist monitoring ppl on meds i s to make sure they are safe with it. and my therapist told mme that all the bad things i think about psych drugs arent true to that extent.

i see where ur coming from summer. i know u cant get hurt with natural. i also know that if someone is severe like me the natural stuff probably wudnt have an effect. i think those things are for ppl who just need a little booster

Sounds like you've gotten all the information you need and made an informed decision....yay:)

I sincerely hope that the medication helps you...you're right, supplements are more just for a boost when you're dealing with something debilitating. I didn't get that before (to what degree you were suffering) and I apologize if it sounded like I was trying to discourage you from whatever is going to help you best. Definitely not my intention!

Sending you hugs and best wishes:)

u dnt have to apologize :)
hugsss thank u

Hello, I too have had similar problems to you, and I think im closer in age to you. I was put on lexapro in middle school to help with my panic attacks- didnt work. I dont personally recommend it, i believe in counseling over medication. I wake up in the middle of the night, without warning, and i have ridiculously bad nausea, most times I have to immediately run to my bathroom to throw up. Unfortunately, I was hoping id grow out of this but im almost 21! I think your mom is right in keeping you of meds, we really dont know how these drugs affect your body ultimately.

I know what your going through...I have done the exact same thing and I'm so tired of this.I finally start meds Thursday..And I have to have a night light on in my room.I can not stand totally darkness...

i have a night light in my room tooo...im terrified of the dark....idk wat i wanna do anymore...take meds or not

this happens 2 me a lot when i'm sufferin with insomnia. and i'm tryin to sleep im jumpin up outta my sleep with rapid eye movements. do breathin, tlkin myself dwn, drink tea...sometimes really rough and i'm forced 2 take a sleepin pill. cause i look a mess. just want 2 be pill free. now i'm takin kava cool complex...let u know how that goes after a month. so far so good. keepin organic store in business

That is my panic attacks!!! wake up in the middle of the night or early morning whatever....in a panic.....