tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170687022389426848.post2662583368239240001..comments2023-10-21T03:07:17.832-07:00Comments on Little Things, Love ... and Reality: Living with Anxiety -- Why I Choose to MedicateChristina Rambohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969021575930671787noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170687022389426848.post-47264813288486262472016-01-11T12:07:36.545-08:002016-01-11T12:07:36.545-08:00I totally agree with getting therapy/counseling. W...I totally agree with getting therapy/counseling. When you can get to the root of things, most of the time anxiety will disappear. I also DO think there is chemicals and hormones involved. Like any organ, the brain and glands can malfunction. That would explain why 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness in a given year. Sometimes, people experience one bought of depression or PTSD or what have you and then, never experience it again... Just like someone may get an ulcer and it heals. But, the brain and glands can malfunction in a long-term way as well... like someone with diabetes who's pancreas can't produce enough insulin. They need insulin the rest of their lives. I have been through therapy. I feel like I have faced any of the potential "root" causes. But, my brain continues to malfunction. I will need the medication for long term and I don't view it any differently than a diabetic or someone who needs a hearing aid. Thanks for sharing your experience! I so appreciate it. Christina Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969021575930671787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170687022389426848.post-52958735228439678622016-01-11T11:54:54.327-08:002016-01-11T11:54:54.327-08:00Thank you for sharing your story, Tyler. I appreci...Thank you for sharing your story, Tyler. I appreciate it so much. I feel like many diagnosis have become buzz words these days. I also think that there is much over medicating today -- especially in children. So, I went through the same frustration of people describing their "panic" but also went through times of wondering if I was over medicating... Christina Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969021575930671787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170687022389426848.post-59738028733366252442016-01-08T12:23:21.971-08:002016-01-08T12:23:21.971-08:00I can say I was fortunate enough to get through my...I can say I was fortunate enough to get through my panic/anxiety without medication, but for me, the cause of anxiety was friendships in high school and/or lack of confidence. Once those issues resolved, and I understood anxiety and what it does to my body, and I should add, when I became at peace with the thought of someday getting very sick or dying (which caused me great stress), most of my anxiety vanished. So, I recommend counseling/therapy to get a the root of what's causing the anxiety, and if it can be "fixed" in some way (through therapy or life changes), then ultimately, that's the best case scenario. But I also wonder if anxiety is caused by chemicals and my body happened to change after pregnancies and my body just no longer was prone to anxiety...? Hard to tell, but if none of the above works, then by all means, medicate to improve your quality of life! Life will be short anyway, and every day living with anxiety and panic seems like a horrible year...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382151881541585998noreply@blogger.com