Will anxiety medication help my other problems?

Question

I've been to the counselor for social anxiety, and while it did help a bit, I still have some social problems as well as others. My mother is suggesting I take medication. But will anxiety medication fix my other problems? I have minor OCD but my bigger problem is my worrying. If something as little as someone taking my seat on the bus happens, I will think about it for a good part of the day and I think it hinders how I do in school. Or if I'm worried something will happen (even if the chances of it happening are low) I continuously think about if for quite some time. Even days at a time.

Is this even anxiety or another problem like ADD? Will the same medication I may be taking for social anxiety help this problem?

Answer 1

Stay in counseling!  In the long run, that is apt to do more for you than any medication.

Antidepressants might help some with your other issues as well as anxiety.  It is a much better choice than addictive benzos like Xanax or Ativan.  But, seriously, your other symptoms sound minor and like those that therapy can help you resolve.

Answer 2

It does sound like anxiety to me but I would need to know what medication you are taking?  

Answer 3

OCD is often exacerbated and triggered by anxiety, so treating your anxiety may also work on the OCD, the benefit is twofold.  You may have ADD as well, but stay in therapy and try the meds as directed by your psychiatrist and see how it effects you.

Answer 4

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I had overwhelming anxiety. It turned out to be my use of Splenda. Yup Splenda. How could something that taste so good, be so bad?



I like to say sucralose, not Splenda, because that is what Splenda is. And it is in a lot of stuff. Sadly, the package doesn't have to say Splenda or diet to have sucralose in it. You have to read labels. So, you might be using it and don't even know it!



Sucralose is poison. It ruined five years of my life. I had a laundry list of medical problems while taking it, including overwhelming anxiety, depression, mood swings, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues and more.

Go ahead, google: anxiety splenda or anxiety sucralose or insomnia splenda or insomnia sucralose



The slogan, "Made from sugar..." is very misleading. Splenda might be made from sugar, but it is far from sugar. The resulting chemical is an organochloride (chlorocarbon). Organochlorides are typically poisons.



carbon monoxide - made from oxygen so its like a breath of fresh air

Answer 5

"I have minor OCD but my bigger problem is my worrying."  Oh child, so much to learn!  :)  ocd IS worrying.  If you're continuously thinking about something for days at a time it could be a kind of OCD called Pure-Obsessional OCD.  I have it, that's what it sounds like, and medication will DEFINITELY help.  You'll never know how much anxiety is effecting your life until you come out from under it.  Doesn't sound like ADD to me, sounds like Pure-O.  Shyness can be caused by anxiety.

I have a blog on Pure-O with some helpful links, http://thepure-o.blogspot.com/

Answer 6

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