Posted by Rathrbfishn on May 3, 2002, at 23:36:23
In reply to Accepting My Fate as a Chronic Anxiety Sufferer..., posted by n0matter on May 1, 2002, at 13:07:57
When I was first diagnosed with panic disorder I thought that if I researched it enough I would find the answer as to why I had it and then I would be able to overcome it. After years of therapy, lots of bucks spent on docs and meds, I've pretty much decided that no matter how much I learn or know about my condition, it's not going to go away as a result of questioning why. No, I don't like being medically dependant on pills. But I dislike the panic attacks more. Hell, it's just a little pill I take a few times a day and I feel fine. Nothing wrong with that in my book. At the same time, I have never given up hope that someday this affliction will magically dissapear, just as it appeared. Or perhaps someone will discover what causes all these problems and find a solution that isn't necassarilly chemically based. Until, and if, that happens, I mainly spend most of my energy in my free time looking at ways to deal with the condition I have more effectively, rather than spending all that energy on why I have this disorder. nOmatter, I completely understand your frustration. I think most here do. But until a resolution is found, I'm fine with taking medication to function, I'm resigned to taking it for the rest of my life if need be. But I never give up on hope. Don't get me wrong, I still get pissy and down in the dumps from time to time, but so does everyone else in the world, med free or condition free. Hang in there, who knows, tomorrow may be YOUR day.
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