Bye Bye Panic

Do Anxiety Meds Help or Make Things Worse?


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I was sure something was physically wrong with me.

I went to doctors for years to run tests. I tried probiotics, antibiotics… I even went on a fasting retreat, even though I was already skin and bones. During that time, I would have tried anything that might fix the mystery illness that made me feel out of control.

When a doctor finally handed me a prescription for Xanax, I took it reluctantly… What would it do to me? But for the first time in months, I felt normal again.

However, normal didn’t last. When the effects wore off, the symptoms came back. Stronger. I was still searching for an answer, but now, there was an added layer of doubt. What if I had been wrong? What if it wasn’t my body failing me – what if it was my mind?

That realization was terrifying. Accepting that possibility was even harder. But it actually changed everything.

This episode breaks down what I learned about anxiety, medication, and why some treatments only seem to work – until they don’t.

Tune in to hear the full story.

(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)

Key Takeaways:

  • Introduction (00:00) 
  • Misdiagnosed and searching for answers (01:05)
  • First Xanax prescription and official diagnosis (02:05)
  • Medication helps, but side effects… (03:58)
  • A bad panic attack ends in the ER (05:47)
  • Rethinking medication as just one tool (07:55)
  • The risks of dependency and withdrawal (09:13)
  • Biggest lessons (10:28)

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