Taking meds for anxiety feels like admitting defeat

1w ago·1 min read

My doctor prescribed me an antidepressant and I've been avoiding filling the prescription for three weeks. Part of me feels like if I take it I'm weak or broken somehow. Logically I know that's stupid. My dad never talked about mental health, just pushed through everything, and I think that's in my head. But I also don't want to become dependent on pills. Anyone gone through this? How did you get past the shame of it?

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TTobias K.Regular1w ago

It's not defeat man, it's taking responsibility for yourself. That's the opposite of weakness. If your doctor thinks it'll help, filling that prescription is actually you being strong for your family. You've got nothing to prove by struggling alone.

JJamesRegular1w ago

I get it but think about it this way. Would you tell your kid it's defeat to see a doctor for any other health issue? Mental health is just as real. Fill the script. Give it a real shot.

TTobias K.Regular1w ago

Been there. Took me way too long to fill mine but once I did everything started getting easier. The anxiety about taking meds is often way bigger than actually taking them. You're making the right call even if it doesn't feel like it yet.