After years of going on and off medications, I finally found one that worked for me. I was hopeless for so long - taking SSRIs were a waking nightmare for me, and other medications barely dulled the symptoms I was feeling.

I was cold turkey for a while, with the mindset that medications just won't work for me, until I was prescribed Buspar. I let it sit in my medicine cabinet for a while until I had a major panic attack one day and thought 'What the hell, I'll give it a try.'

After a few weeks on it, I've responded AMAZINGLY to it. The anxiety is still there, but is now actually manageable - even in extreme situations. I haven't come close to a panic attack since I started taking it, whereas before I was having 2-3 a week and always fighting one off.

In combination with weekly therapy, I'm in a much better place on this medication. If you're stuck in a rut like I was, please talk to your doctor about it to see if it's a good fit for you. The brain is a fickle thing, and I'm so glad I found something that works - fucking FINALLY.