Lonely_Dolphin said:
LuccaCardoso1 said:
I'm glad you can at least understand anxiety! Understanding it and recognizing it are the first steps to getting better. Neglecting it is just furthering the pain.
I most likely have a genetic predisposition for anxiety, since my mother's side of the family has always severely suffered from anxiety and depression. I couldn't tell you when it started, but I think it was during my early school years. I started to consult with a psychologist every week to help with that when I was, like, 7 or 8.
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Man that's just the worst, being born with a disadvantage right from the get go. I'm normally against it, but with the cause possibly not being a natural one perhaps medications could help? |
My parents avoided giving me medication when I was a child, so I went to a psychologist, but even today I try to avoid ingesting drugs unless 100% necessary. Since I have had anxiety for such a long time (attending a psychologist for several years also helped with that), I kinda learned how it works and what to do and what not to do in order to maintain a sustainable level. Yeah, it gets stronger or weaker depending on what's happening in my life, but I fortunately haven't hit a point where I desperately need medication to live yet (and I hope that never happens).
