Hi , Cloudchsing. I also struggled with anxiety and depression in school and it took me a long time to look for help. You should be proud for taking positive steps! When I did seek help I was also uncomfortable taking medication; mainly because of social stigma and pride. When I finally did start taking medication it helped me a lot and I was glad that I did.
As to your specific issues, I'm not a doctor, so I can only speak for my own experience, but, I started out taking Lexapro and Klonopin. My doctor prescribed the Klonopin for anxiety because it works quickly (Lexapro takes time), and I found it to be very helpful. The Lexapro did not work at all. I had to try several different SSRI type medicines before I found one (Effexor) which made a positive difference for me. I did not have any vomiting when I took Lexapro, but I have heard of people reacting this way to certain medicines. I have heard that different SSRIs work differently and a negative reaction to one does not necessarily mean a negative reaction to all. Maybe you just need to try something else. Good luck in your struggle. It gets better even if it is hard to believe it at times.
I just finished section 6 and the part about "Symptom Monitoring" causing anxiety really resonated with me. I find myself constantly monitoring my body for discomfort which leads to anxiety when I inevitably find some minor irritation that is out of my control. The text suggested that "you may want to develop an exposure plan that’ll challenge symptom monitoring."
I'm having trouble envisioning what that will look like. Should I specifically think about the symptoms for periods of time? Should I force myself not to think about the symptoms for periods of time? Anyone have any insight into this type of exposure?
Thanks
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