Oh how I struggled to take medication for many reasons. From The Pill, pain relief, other prescribed medications. But once I did so - and ADs have improved HUGELY in the last even 5 years - I have a Life again.
What else have you tried instead of chemical intervention? I found that relaxation therapy helped but needed practice. Some ladies find yoga helps, not only in giving them time 'out' but also in actually learning how to relax. Swimming? Cycling? Walking? Gardening? My go-to each evening is a bubble bath, cuppa and Very Good Book
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Do look at your diet. Keep hydrated. Brisk walking can ease anxiety surges as well as protecting heart and bones [osteoporosis]. Plenty of dairy in the diet is useful.
Prozac gave me rages
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. Some ADs made me really nauseous. Then my GP found one that worked (1988). After 3 weeks my depression began to ease. I have
Propranolol twice daily for anxiety [my 1st panic attack was at age 3], as well as an emergency pill for when anxiety floors me. I have successfully used
Valium on an as-necessary basis taken the night B4 an event.
I think that you should talk with your partner. If you hit a low point he may feel guilty but may not mention. Being open now will save a lot of guilt and possibly mis-understanding!