Finally talked to my doctor about anxiety

Dec 31·1 min read

Been putting this off for like 2 years. Kept thinking I could just manage it myself or that it wasn't "bad enough" for meds. Had a panic attack at my son's soccer game last weekend (couldn't even catch my breath) and finally called my GP.

Got prescribed sertraline, started it last week. Haven't felt any miracles yet but honestly just having a plan feels better. Took me way too long to do this. If you're on the fence about it, just make the appointment.

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Comments(6)

NNick G.RegularJan 1

Good on you for actually making that call. I've been telling myself the same thing for like a year and a half now. What finally pushed you to do it?

MMarcus T.New DadJan 2

2 years man, that's a long time to carry that around. Really glad you reached out. Did your doctor recommend anything specific or are you still in the figuring out stage?

JJared C.RegularJan 1

The hardest part is making that first appointment. Everything after that gets easier. You did the hardest thing already.

CCarlosNew DadJan 1

This is the kind of post I needed to see today honestly. Been where you are and kept telling myself the same lies about managing it. Might actually make an appointment now.

JJake M.New DadJan 1

That's awesome and took real courage. A lot of us dads struggle with asking for help because we think we should be able to handle everything ourselves. Proud of you for breaking that pattern.

NNick J.RegularJan 2

Therapy has been a game changer for me. Finding the right person took a couple tries but once I did it changed everything about how I handle stress and anxiety.