should i take meds even i feel i can make it without them?pls.read

[simplegirl]

hello everybody!this is my story....i have had panic disprder with a bit of agoraphobia on anf for 5 years now.eversince i came this site and read sucess stories and good advices ,for the first time i became not to fear my panic attacks anymore.and i also overcome worrying too much.before when i sense that an attack is coming i instantly start to fear it so it feeds on my fear and become a full blown panic attack.and i always fear that im gonna collapse coz of hard breathing or hyperventilation.but now when i sense one coming i say to myself...oh here it might come again,oh what the heck.its ok...just few min. and it will be gone.and it wont do me harm...since i got this attitude i noticed that they weakened and just eneded in being anxious for few min. then they will be gone.there are no full blown attacks for a while now.and what helps is i dont worry too much anymore.i dont take any medications anymore.i was so inspired.then i thought of going to a therapist so that i can ask for some therapy like cbt coz i think it will help me more.but the therapist wont just teach me therapy.she wants me to take prozac with xanax.i told her i want to try to be well without meds.but she insisted i take prozac.now i have theses prozac but reluctant in taking them.besides i know a friend whos taking them and she said it just increases her anxiety and read that sometimes cause suicidal thoughts.so the more im reluctant to take them.so i am asking for anymore who can give me advice on this matter.my brother told me to find other therapist who will be willing to teach me just therapy not meds.i am also asking your opinion on this.i hope i didnt bore you with my long post.thank you all in advance...have good one always...

[Kayteecatt]

Hmmm I'm not sure I like the idea of a therapist who is insisting on meds.  If you're not threatening to harm yourself or someone else, there's no reason for the meds to be pushed on you.

I would suggest finding a different therapist, something about this just isn't sitting right with me.

[Door]

Lots of people overcome panic attacks and agoraphobia without meds.  You seem to be doing very well and making great progress.  I agree that you need a therapist who is willing to work with you.  Here are some links for finding a CBT therapist.

http://www.abct.org/members/Directory/Find_A_Therapist.cfm

http://www.academyofct.org/Library/CertifiedMembers/Index.asp?FolderID=1137&SessionID={4AF8F2CA-059D-4216-89D9-0881F78C6E93}&RLMsg=&SP=2

Good luck!

[simplegirl]

thank you kayteecat...thank you door!i so appreciate you both took time reading my post and giving me your opinion.and one thing else i forgot to post is that i was asking her some advise on how i will handle going to my brother fiances house coz we must go there to talk about their marriage.and i told her i feel somewhat anxious just thinking i will travel for more than an hour and still have worries at the back of my mind that i might have attck there.oh she told me not to not just go bec something bad might happen.i was really really disappointed with what she told me.i was like was is she like that,instead of giving advise on how to handle it,seems shes feeding on me that something is wrong.anyway,i went with my family without taking any meds .and im glad i did go coz everything came out just fine.i became anxious for a while but it went away in few minutes.im glad i didnt do what the therapist said.and door thank you for giving me the therapists link.really again thanks to both of you.you really helped me decide.take care always.have good day

[aeydownlow]

Thats great I'm thinking of stopping mine.