Anyone ever taken anti anxiety meds in Thailand?

[ubonr1971]

Its been 'suggested' to me by a neuro Dr that I should take anxiety pills to improve my life. 

 

I think he mentioned SSRI's or something like that. 

 

Anyone ever taken any of these? Actually I dont want to pop a pill like this as I read they can cause metabolic changes to ones body and be addictive. When one stops taking it I think the symptoms come back?

 

Im not sleeping well for a long time. Its so rare that I will sleep all the way through the night that when it actually happens I remember how good I feel. I wake up most nights having to urinate and then cant get back to sleep thinking about things. It really sucks. A friend of a friend is dealing with prostate cancer now and beating it. He said that his sleep improved a lot after he started to turn the corner on his disease. Ive had a dr feel mine every year and same diagnosis. That its a little bit enlarged but they all say check again next year. Do you think this is correct?

 

Im thinking that my insomnia problem is linked to anxiety. Any thoughts. 

[IvorBiggun2]

11 minutes ago, ubonr1971 said:

I think he mentioned SSRI's or something like that. 

Sertraline. Available without prescription at your local pharmacy. 

 

11 minutes ago, ubonr1971 said:

When one stops taking it I think the symptoms come back?

Not necessarily true

 

Google is your friend

Edited 3 hours ago by IvorBiggun2

[Airalee]

Speaking from experience, I wish I had discovered the Wim Hof breathing exercise before I ever ventured down the path of anti-anxiety medication.  And that is all I have to say.

 

 

[Moonlover]

Poor sleep can certainly have a debilitating affect on ones overall health. Poor sleep and anxiety can become a vicious cycle that seem to feed off each other. But I'm in agreement with you regarding medication. I've always resisted the the use of of medication, much preferring natural self help methods. Here's one that you might like to try.

 

Seek out "Box Breathing" on Youtube. There are plenty of references. It's so effective that it's even taught to Navy Seals to help them get some instant 'shut eye'. . I use this simple method for getting back to sleep after having to visit the bathroom during the night. It can also be practiced any time of day or night to help you to control anxiety. Seek out 'Non Sleep Deep Relaxation' (NSDR) which builds on the is technique.

 

I also agree with @Airalee's comment above. I like Wim Hoff's methods.