<human>: I've had [Generalized Anxiety Disorder] almost my whole life, as well as some severe Clinical Depression in high school.

 I had my first panic attack when I was six years old. For the next ten years, panic attacks were an almost daily occurrence, as well as a period in high school when more than one a day was common. This led to a lot of other residual problems. Since then, things have calmed down a bit through a lot of therapy and hard work on my part. I had always resisted medication because I read that anti-anxiety/depression meds numb you out to everything, and I figured I'd rather deal with the anxiety than not be able to feel anything. 

 With college graduation coming up in 2 months, my anxiety has gotten progressively worse. I went a few years without a single panic attack my freshman and sophomore years, even though I was still stuck with the constant worry and whatnot, but they started picking up again. I met with my doctor and he basically begged me to try the meds. He put me on a low dose of Lexapro (anxiety and depression) and a moderate dose of Klonopin (anxiety.) Today was my first day taking them and holy fuck, the difference is incredible. My mind isn't constantly racing, I feel more comfortable doing daily tasks that seemed like huge obstacles before, my palms aren't dripping sweat, and I'm actually fucking calm for once. Only side effect I've noticed is that my mouth is really dry, but if that's it, I'll fucking take it. 

 My question is: is this what it's like for most people? All I've known my whole life is worry, fear and sadness and it's a really strange feeling to not feel that way. I know it's only been a few hours, but this has already been life-changing. 

Sorry for the novel, but I just have so much to say right now. This is magical.

If anyone has any questions about any of this, please don't hesitate to ask. One of the worst things about anxiety disorders and depression is the stigma that stems from a lack of understanding. It's very difficult to understand what they feel like if you've never experience them, which leads to a lot of uncomfortable situations.

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<bot>: Anxiety fucking sucks. So far the medication is working wonders. Never knew I could feel like this. This is pretty awesome.