Posted by JenStar on April 26, 2005, at 17:08:38
In reply to I can't live this way, posted by liberty2004 on April 26, 2005, at 7:34:34
hi liberty,
sorry you're feeling overwhelmed! I feel the same way about taking anti-anxiety medication. It's scary knowing I'll need to be on it for a long time, possibly forever.But here's something my doctor told me, and it made me feel better: Imagine if you had high blood pressure, or diabetes, or a thyroid condition. Would you avoid medication in that case? Think of mental illness the same way. It's not your FAULT - it's just the way your body works. Don't feel bad about needing the meds.
She also told me that I'd be "surprised" if I knew really how many people in the world (or at her practice, anyway) need meds of sme kind. She said there should be no stigma, because a lot of people need it.
About the anorgasmia - that DOES go away after a few weeks (or did for me, anyway.) I had to "practice" and sort of reteach my body how to have the "big O" when I wanted one. But once I got this figured out it was good again.
Don't give up. It gets better!
good luck!
take care,
JenStar
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