Hi, I am a 22 year old female and was diagnosed with separation anxiety around the age of 7. i took fleudac for a few years and gradually stopped the medicine, the anxiety didnt flare up again until the age of 15/16 under a period of a lot of stress. i was adviced by a psychiatrist to take bupron for depression and buspin whenever i underwent bouts of anxiety. I consulted another psychiatrist a couple of years ago and was put on a course of cipralex - ( and i underwent cognitive behaviour therapy for a short while- not sure how effective it was) my anxiety did come down and i gradually withdrew the medicine. Is it possible for me to still have any long standing mental health issues ? do i need to revisit regular therapy ? and is it possible for these drugs to have caused a reduction in intelligence amd cognitive function ?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. First, you should understand anxiety is bodies defense mechanism, and it will come up whenever you are stressed (fear). Secondly, CBT is a procedure which you should continue doing, especially techniques like log keeping, imagery, relaxation etc. You don't need to visit the therapist regularly, but you should do the exercises without fail.  Chat Doctor.  If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http