Is there a reason for this?

[Crescent Cat]

I do think I have GAD but I've never been officially diagnosed for it. Cognitive therapy sounds promising as I'm really not found of the idea of behavioral meds. I'll give it a try if it comes to that, but I think an official diagnosis is in order first. In the meantime I'll try some positive thinking. That could never hurt.

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Just so you know, the meds most typically used for GAD are not behavioral meds, but anti-depressants. Basically, they work because your body doesn't make/use serotonin and/or dopamine correctly. It's somewhat like taking insulin b/c your body doesn't make/use it correctly. And they don't have the kinds of side-effects that anti-psychotic medication does.

That being said, thereapy is definitely a good first step. Why take meds if you don't have to? Just don't want you to not take them if it turns out you need them.