“Do you have to take anxiety medication forever?”
I am a 27 year old male. I have anxiety. I want to know if I have to take anxiety medication forever?
3 Answers
Not necessarily; some people use it short-term or with therapy. For more information, please contact your mental health provider or, if you are in Texas, schedule an appointment with Mid Cities Psychiatry.
No. Many people can be taken off anxiety medication especially if they have a course of psychotherapy.
It all depends on individual situations. Some people could be able to do recover fully and may not need medications forever, while others with more chronic and treatment-resistant conditions may have to take medications for a long time. What helps is to get cognitive behavioral therapy and practice relaxation, breathing, meditations, and mindfulness techniques.
