This about me, not mom.I have been tapering off one med to switch to another one in a different class. My problem isn't a problem because I feel better. Hesitant to start new drug. The kicker was when the younger pharmacy dr said 'we' can try it and see if it makes you feel better.I know the subject of anti depressants have come up before but wanted to get input again.I told the techs I feel better and clearer but they want me to still try the other drug.
As for being asked about mental health, isn't mental health a big part of physical health? I think mental health is physical health in my opinion. How many people that are over stressed get cancer? Many!
And why is a chemical imbalance not physical. We have heart health, gut health, those are physical, so why is mental health not considered physical health? It's part of are body and are body all works in unison.
Would it benefit my health to go on meds be over prescribed them, to be lazy and gain 20 lbs, most likely not.
Would it benefit me to not be on anxiety meds and not be able to eat, untill I get so thin I'm it affects my health, most likely not.
So we all just do the best that we can do. That's all any of us can do
Anxiety can be debilitating. I've had some really dark days. I lean on my faith a lot. God is the great Healer. But I don't think it's un-Christian-like to seek outside help in the form of antidepressants. I would never talk someone out of something that may change their life for the better.