Posted by Phillipa on March 9, 2005, at 14:51:01
In reply to Re: Psychotherapy *alone* is a waiste of time... » alexandra_k, posted by Maximus on March 9, 2005, at 11:47:30
If it wasn't for medications when I was in my 20's, I probably wouldn't have been able to raise my three children, run an Aerobics program of my own, and then in the midst of a divorce, put myself through nursing school and graduate magna cum laude. That little valium pill enabled me to do what my extreme anxiety and panic would not allow me to do alone. The only thing that kept me going until the valium was alchol.I would have been an alcholic. Now I continue to take the minimum amt necessary to control my symptoms, see a therapist, and read this Board to keep myself educated on new meds, side effects, etc. And, of course to encourage others, and lend support when asked for and needed. Fondly, Phillipa
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