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I have dealt with anxiety disorder since I quit self medicating about 8 years ago. I thought I could remain chemical free, but after about a year & a half I had to see a doctor because I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't get out of bed. After explaining what was going on (omitting my drug history), he asked me if I had a history of using my drug of choice. I was shocked & stated that I didn't want anything in my medical records that reflected such. He said he sees people like me everyday. He gave me a prescription & explained how it would work coupled with my recovery program.
I have progressed enough in my program that I no longer need to take medication, but faced with that kind of anxiety again, I wouldn't hesitate to go back to the doctor.
People who look down their nose at others who seek professional help for these kinds of problems are simply ignorant & have no clue to the personal hell that is involved. I suspect some in recovery programs buy into this backward thinking & end up doing their meditation with a gun in their mouth.
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Paul
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