To Mysticalzoe regarding Anxiety/Mental health

[Aruba417]

Hi. I read your posts and wasn't able to offer you any advice because of a closed thread. I understand that people have different opinions as far as medication goes. I, personally, have had great sucess with medications, although it took me a few different tries before I found the right one. But, it also sounds like you could really benefit more from just counseling FIRST, to see if that would help. I'm no doc, but I think the first step is for you to have to WANT to get better. If you WANT to get better you have to figure out where the problems come from. Even if that means going back to your past and discussing it with your doctor. If you're not willing to be open-minded, you won't get better. That's just a plain and simple truth. You've made a very big step by asking us for advice, and that's a step in the right direction. But now, you have to move forward. Even if it's baby steps. Talking with a therapist is the best thing you can do right now. Sometimes just talking to a complete stranger about horrible things in your past can be therapy, even if it's painful to bring up. Just remember, therapists have heard EVERYTHING! Good luck and God bless. And I hope you feel better really soon. I understand all about Anxiety/panic/etc.

[mslkpage]

Very well said. I hope she listens to that.

[oceans3]

i agree.  it also seems like you have a very negative view of what you call "shrinks". i think that term delivers a negative connotation and for some reason "therapist" or "counselor" sounds much less threatening. besides, you dont just go in lay down on a black leather chaise and start divulging your entire childhood. it comes out here and there or after many sessions. the therapist will guide you, you are at your own comfortable pace and you are the one directing which way the session will go. you also need to have a good rapport w. your therapist and not everyone does. if its not going this way you just chose another either through word of mouth, your regular dr. can reccommend, phone book, online.. i still think you should post in the mental health forum here. i think given your situation, that would be most comfortable for you at this time. i do want to add you mentioned your husband goes to a therapist. that surprises me because typically its usually the other way around (the male wont go) and the female does.  
i also wonder since you do not want to take prescription meds, what about some herbal remedies? would they have anything out there? i looked into herbs for my worry/anxiety and found some  but i also know you are trying to pinpoint your condition right now. again another reason to post in the other forum. its just $5!!! post back and let us know the scoop okay??