should i take zoloft?

[michaelmyers24]

hi, im an 18 year old male and i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and depersonalization. I feel very depressed and was wondering if i should give the meds a try? right now all i do is drink beer and stay in my room. I had a job at a liquor store but i got fired and they didn't tell me why, and i also lost my first love and after all that happened i turned to alcohol. I can't even go in public without getting very tense and spaced out, like i feel like everyone is watching me and judging me.

[nursegirl6572]

For starters, you need to lay off the alcohol.  Alcohol makes anxiety and depression FAR worse.  You need to address that before even considering medications (which you shouldn't drink alcohol with, also).

[Paxiled]

Have you tried therapy yet?  I would always exhaust everything before using medication unless my life were unliveable.