the reason alot of Gps prescribe (what mine told me anyway) is that the waiting lists for counselling is so long and can often be unhelpful, wrong therapist, not enough theraoy etc. Therefore instead of having both hands tied behind your back, the Ads loosen up the one and take the 'edge' of things and help you function more normally. They made me feel really chilled and do make you less anxious if they work properly.
For me, and after speaking to my GP and therapist, i think the anxiety is depression. I really couldnt work out why i was so anxious (having panic attacks too, they are awful arent they?) and they both felt it was because I had alot of unresolved 'issues' and they were manifesting themselves as anxiousness. Not sure this is making sense tbh. But i think even focusing on going to counselling and ta;lking over things and realising that my feelings are normal and trying to get rid of some of my guilt is the best course of action for me. i need to deal with the past in order to focus on the future
the beta blockers are supposed to help if you feel a panic attack coming on or have something stressful to face, like an MRI head scan ykwim? no wonder we are all stressed though, hey?
thanks sophable that is useful, i will pass on the dreams. thinking about it, i think that is something I would be very very upset and would unnerve me if the escort wasnt with dd as she is one of the only people I have support down here iykwim
sorry i have most probably wittered on