Hi Everyone. I joined this forum because i'm starting to face the reality that my anxiety is too much for me to overcome alone. I'm driving myself crazy and those around me crazy. I'm always over analyzing everything and just feel like anxiety is getting the best of me. I've put off taking meds on a consistent basis because I don't want to be reliant on meds to be 'normal'. But, i'm tired of this craziness ruining my life. I've been prescribed paxil, which has helped in the past. I've had so much going on in my life this year that my dr upped the dosage. I stopped taking it though because it made me sleepy and again i ddnt want to rely on meds to function. Any suggestions, i'd appreciate it.