For those with anxiety, does medication help?

Question

I am thinking about talking to my doctor about anxiety medications. I have struggled with anxiety all of my life but for the last year it’s been to the point I’m having panic attacks regularly. It’s to the point I can’t even sleep. I have heard medicine doesn’t help much though with anxiety but I’m not sure if I should give it a try at this point or not I just want to get rid of this it’s ruining my life

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Yeah xanax is a lifesaver for me tbh

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Yes it helps. I would regularly have panic attacks at least 3x a week and it would feel like a heart attack. My doctor prescribed me one used for both anxiety and depression (since I have that as well) it has helped tremendously however my doctor has told me that unless you can get to the root of what causes the anxiety and work through that then the medicine will eventually not work. Obviously easier said then done!

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Years ago, I couldn’t even leave the house without panicking and a doctor gave me Xanax. It saved my life. I was on 1mg 3x a day for about 6 months, then slowly tapered off and haven’t taken it in almost a year.

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Definitely talk to your dr about getting you started on something..i didnt take anything for years due to my extreme drinking but once i got pregnant i talked to my dr let her know what was going on n she prescribed meds which i have been on for a couple months trust they help alot..just give them time to get into your system n do their job..

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I'm back on cipralex (lexapro), it's worked well for me in the past and I'm now almost 4 weeks in and though not 100% yet I'm definitely feeling better.
No need to suffer through it and letting it affect your life... there is help!

For those with anxiety, does medication help?

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