I never imagined tapering off anxiety meds would be this hard. When my doctor first brought up the idea, I thought, “Great—less pills, more freedom.” But what followed was a ride I didn’t fully expect. You see, anxiety medication isn’t just something you quit cold turkey. It’s a slow, often frustrating process that messes with…
Last summer, I noticed these tiny, squiggly shadows drifting across my vision—like translucent worms or cobwebs that darted away every time I tried to focus on them. At first, I brushed them off as harmless quirks, but when they lingered for weeks and seemed to multiply, I couldn’t help but wonder: could there be something…
Not gonna lie—when I first started anxiety meds, I expected a light switch effect. Like, boom, calm. But if you’re here wondering how long anxiety meds work, you’re probably realizing it’s not quite that simple. I’ve been down that road too, adjusting expectations, tracking side effects, and anxiously (yep, ironically) waiting for results. There’s a…
Let’s talk about something most of us have silently Googled at 2 a.m.—antidepressants for anxiety. I remember sitting on my couch after a panic attack that felt like a heart attack, scrolling through forums and reading article after article, wondering if medication was my last resort or my first real step toward stability. I wasn’t…
You know what’s ironic? The medication that’s supposed to help you feel less anxious… ends up giving you a whole new set of reasons to feel anxious. I’ve been there. When I first started taking meds for my GAD, I remember feeling hopeful—finally, something to quiet the buzzing in my head. But then came the…
It’s wild how anxiety rarely travels alone. I learned this the hard way. Back when I was battling what I thought was “just” anxiety, I found myself constantly exhausted, struggling with gut issues, and having mood swings that didn’t make sense. Turns out, those weren’t random symptoms—they were signs of comorbid conditions that were quietly…
When I first heard the term “mental health screening tools,” I honestly didn’t think it applied to me. I wasn’t in therapy. I wasn’t on medication. I was just… stressed. Or so I thought. Like so many people, I didn’t realize that what I was brushing off as “just stress” had already started to chip…
I remember sitting in that sterile, over-lit room, fidgeting with the hem of my sleeve, pretending I was fine. But inside? I was vibrating with anxiety. The therapist across from me smiled kindly and said, “Let’s start with a few simple questions.” What followed was my very first psychological evaluation for anxiety. I had no…
There was a time I couldn’t figure out if what I was feeling was just regular stress, anxiety, or something deeper. I’d get chest tightness, racing thoughts, and random dizziness — all during moments that didn’t seem “big enough” to cause such chaos in my body. I vividly remember Googling symptoms endlessly, jumping from forums…