Is taking medication for anxiety always a bad thing?

People talk about these drugs (SSRIs) like they are just the worst thing ever and doctors give them out like candy....but what about if you really need them? I have been on Zoloft 50 mg for 3-4 years for anxiety and it has helped soooo much! But after a recent blood test where it may be affecting my thyroid, I decided to go down to 25 mg. After being on 25 mg for 3 weeks, I am a huge bundle of nerves! I constantly feel nauseous (it's not withdrawals, I already had those the first week) and I just feel VERY VERY anxious. I haven't been eating the same as usual and I've lost 10 pounds. When I do eat, it takes me a while cause I'm so panicky and nervous. I had a major panic attack earlier and as soon as I took my medicine (maybe 30 mins after) I was fine and so much more relaxed. I know natural is better but some people do need medication for certain things...so is it really a bad thing? I know I have the thyroid issue to deal with but besides that...is the medication a bad thing if it's helping me and I act terrible on the 25 mg? I mean, I'm in college and I'm getting ready to move into an apartment for the first time. Kinda need the medicine.

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As a former medicine user of depressant anxiety pills I would advise you to keep taking it as you are making a new life change moving into your apartment. Once your moved in and comfortable start weaning off your medication .( I know it'll be hard) my doctor took me off my celexa after taking it 6 months. I had an attack after getting off it but, I became more weary of my body signs, I can tell when I'm nervous and what to do. For example , I would get most nervous when I'm laying down in bed or even thinking about still(even writing this) I would turn on some beach sounds and imagine myself in that setting like the taste, sound , and feel of the beach calmed me down. When I'm in a public space and I get nervous I say to myself "come on man what am I over reacting about" then I take a deep breath and try to forget about it. Your young as well and I know you can make these changes. Good luck. I hope this helps .

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• Zoloft is a safe drug to be on so don't worry about that. However it may be affecting your appetite in a negative. It is not uncommon for Zoloft to affect someone's appetite. Take to your doctor.
• google Zoloft dose range for guidance and return to 50
• I don't think that the zoloft is affecting your thyroid.. unless its back to normal again.I would suggest trying something else if it affects your thyroid. And no, ssris aren't bad if you really need them like myself (i take 80mg of prozac for OCD). Its just that we don't know what ssris will do to us but snris are the meds that most people have trouble with because they're hard to get off of.You should try a benzo. Those aren't necessarily bad either. It's just that some people abuse them or get hooked on them so be careful.