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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A good therapist is better than a psychiatrist, 
unless you want to get drugged.

It may be that you need meds, but that should not be the first thing to do.[/quote]

Wanting to get drugged is not a thing. That's like saying don't go to the dr when you have strep throat unless you want to get drugged.

Did you mean "unless you want to be given necessary medication to help address your anxiety?"

Here's an analogy to help you PP:

Getting anxiety meds for life-interupting PPA = Getting antibiotics to treat a strep infection

Talk therapy once you're medicated if that's what the dr feels is the right approach = Washing your hands and keeping good hygiene to help lower, but not eliminate, risk of getting strep in the future.

But in the end, it's medication + therapy that gives you the best shot of treating PPA.

By no means am I saying medication is a silver bullet or is ALWAYS the best treatment, but you are downplaying and it and giving it a negative spin by your comments and I feel the need to address them because it's comments like that which probably prevented me from seeking treatment for my PPA for way to long.

OP, I had PPA but chalked it up to just newborn mom worries/anxiety. When I finally started medication and therapy, I was able to look back and see it for what it was. Life is so much more enjoyable now. I don't necessarily think I will be on meds forever, but they helped me out of the acute phase and to treat my anxiety enough to be open to therapy and learn coping mechanisms for long-term health.

In my case, my meds are prescribed by my general family doc, and then I do therapy with a therapist, not a psychiatrist.

I would suggest seeing a medical dr + therapist to manage both tracks (and have them talk to each other) OR a psychiatrist to manage both together.

It's normal. You're normal. This is treatable.  [/quote]

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