Thanks to some of you on the forum, I've made a decison to do this medication-free. A very long time ago, I suffered severe post-partem depression, and I truly needed medication, but I function pretty well now, and have for many years. I really don't want to go through any side effects, or adjustments to the side effects. As you all know, medication is a fear for some of us, and I am one of them. I feel that it is a little irrational on my part, but I take the meds I really need, like my beta-blocker for my heart problem. Anyway, I don't feel that I need anything. I get up everyday, I go to work, I feel ambitious most of the time. I'm involved in church, I'm making new friends. I exercise regularly. So you might be asking why did she consider taking meds? Not to be too redundent, but my anxiety symptoms presents itself with my breathing being out of sync. I seem to need to yawn to get in a good deep breath, and to just sigh to get in a good deep breath. I've had myself convinced that there is something terribly wrong with me, but now I've pretty much started to see how this must be anxiety. I think that my breathing pattern is a habit now, that needs to be broke. I am trying to relax more, talk positive to myself, and follow the program, read the Bible, and pray. But most of all, I just keep going. Once again, thank you all for your comments about medications, and your help in my making my decision. Annette

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Annette
I think a confident decision can be pretty good medicine. You have a good direction. And prayer is also good medicine. Keep in touch... Tammy