Originally Posted by
Forward12 
I also deal with horrible anxiety and depression and would use alcohol to self medicate as well. While it gives a short feeling of relief, the anxiety comes back 10fold because of it. It's a huge up and down roller coaster that just keeps making the problem worse.
Seeking therapy is a great thing, and I would get on medication if your doc is saying you should. There are plenty of medications that are not habit forming that can help. I also was paranoid about having some kind of horrible reaction, but it's just the anxiety talking. Plus the effects on what the alcohol is doing to us is far worse
Great post, I went to see my doctor and gave me meds to help with my anxiety and depression early on and took them for 6 months and it really helped me.. As mentioned above, these meds non narcotic and non addictive.. I was on an SSRI.. Didn't think it would work but it was a God sent!!
It's awful feeing like that!! The doctor really helped me the first year of soberity!
Wishing you the best!!