Struggling with Mental Health and Taking Care of Family

The doctor will likely start you on a low dose and the negatives are nowhere near as bad as how you feel now. Things will get better. I promise. Be honest with your doctor about your fears going in. But the meds, along with daily walks and some breathing practice will start to help. Your name aiming for perfect, just better xxx

I've taken sertraline for years. For me, the adverse effects were minimal in the beginning, but I didn't have as much on my plate then as you do now. Personally, I would say it's worth the risk because once your body gets used to it, it does help a lot, but I understand your hesitation. I wish you the best, whatever you choose.

So there's definitely that risk and it won't be easy at all, but I highly recommend that you give it a shot! I've been on them for 12 years and they've saved my life, literally.

I have a friend that's on zoloft she says it makes her happy and gave her life back from extreme anxiety and panic She takes it at night before bed No major side effects My sister is on Lexapro she had heat flashes for the first 2 weeks and acne break outs for a month she also loves sweets alot more lol she's going on 6 months with Lexapro and wants to stop taking them to see if she can do without them ..

Well there is only one way to find out, if there's nothing else that helps then you might find it's a game changer. The side effects are horrible to begin with but if you don't get on with it there are other SSRIs you can take. You can expect to feel dizzy, impulse, nauseous and yawn/gag all the time. It also makes everything boring and feels like there's a lid on your brain. On the other hand, the numbness it brings is a HUGE relief to the mental torture you describe. You very much might find your life improves a lot. It's a case of whether you want to go down this route because they are very hard to come off once you're on them. Another thing worth mentioning is that when you come off them your anxiety gets worse. That's why it's important not to rely on them solely for your recovery. Any medication is a tool not a magic cure. Other things that have helped me have been hypnotherapy, CBD(not while on SSRIs!) and meditation. Hope this helps!