I (17F) have been prescribed Lexapro by two separate psychatrists and none of them were really “pushing” the agenda that I should try it, and really left it up to me. I’ve been diagnosed with moderate GAD and mild OCD as well as PTSD tendencies but it’s not very life interfering. I still have friends, can leave the house, eat, and go to the gym. I’ve been taking fitness seriously and have gained 10lb of muscle!:) 

However I never feel truly relaxed. Anxiety and flashbacks follow me everywhere except maybe the gym. I still believe that people are only being nice to me because they think I am special needs or a charity case, and I believe that bad things will happen to me or loved ones if I do not do certain ritualistic behaviors. I also have lots of “thought loops” and an extreme desire for control.

Long term therapy (10+ years of talk therapy and 2+ years of DBT) has helped me a lot, but has not fixed everything. Should I only reserve medication for when it is life interfering? Or could this be something that I need to achieve more peace within myself?