What Makes The Anxiety Better?

[Lorleij]

When I am in a relationship, I seem to get horrible anxiety. I don't want to keep avoiding relationships all together because of being sexually abused, but I can't deal with this any longer. Mypyschiatrist prescribed medicine, but I keep hearing rumors you can get addicted very easily.

 

[revelry]

I don't know your situation, but....Is it being intimate that is making you anxious, or the idea of have any kind of relationship with someone?? If it's the intimacy, you caould scale that back by 'laying the cards on the table' first and taking things slow, give yourself time and don't let yourself or the other person make you feel pressured. If it's relationships in general, you have to ask yourself what is it about relationships that is making you feel this way?? If you can identify the problem, you can work on the solution, the tiny bits at a time.

 

[Gamereign555]

Yeah don't worry about the meds too much unless you feel the urge to take them more than prescribed. Or if the anticipation of the next dose makes you so anxious that you want to take more of it before you should. You might mention these things to your psychiatrist if it becomes an issue.

Also don't worry if you do feel addicted to the pills, just be smart, take as directed and if you have been on them for a long time make sure you ween yourself off of them correctly and everything will be okay.