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I'm scared to take my first night of anxiety meds. how do i get over this fear?
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Common: By definition, people who need anxiety, are anxious about taking meds. Anxiety is the result of biological electrochemical imbalance in the brain, medications act as modulators or regulators that gradually restore that balance. Treat, net of anxiety is effective and it is worth the effort. Usually treatment has a lot of pros and very little cons.
Answered 5/7/2016
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