I’m a 23 year old male and I have just been advised to go on medication for the 4 time in under a year. I want to believe that anxiety is something I can overcome on my own, but it’s really been kicking me when it comes time to make a change. Even going to the grocery store requires a pep talk as I get older. 

My support system is probably going to be moving away from the area in the next year or two and I don’t want to become the guy that stays in his house, except to work. I’ve always been skeptical of medication because of what happened to my mother when she quit cold turkey. 

I’ve been fighting hard to keep being active despite this, but I think it’s going to turn into a losing battle in the next year or two. I want to make meaningful changes in my life, medication could help, but I don’t know what to really expect from it. I don’t want it to change my personality I just want to be less anxious. If any of you from this sub could provide some insight that’ll help me move forward I’d really appreciate it.