I'm glad you both find what worked for you, that's so awesome. OP, what was the medication they gave you? if it's short acting (for acute anxiety i.e. panic attacks) then you definer need to go talk to your doc. if it's a long acting medication that needs to get into your system, like an SSRI, then this is a fairly common side effect. but on the upside that side effect will go away with time. either way, at the very least call your doctor's office and tell them what's happening and go from there.

Honestly, in my experience.. medication wasn't the answer but counseling was. I found other ways to cope with my anxiety. I have emergency medication, ativan, and I only take it when I feel a panic attack is about to happen.

Listing things you hate doesn't alter the science behind why anxiety is a real thing and how medication can help.

Bloopaloop, you should know how mental health works.. regardless of your generation. OPs do tend to see these posts and I get it.. maybe getting coddled on the internet isn't the way to go. But why throw negativity their way? They are just people. As a mental health advocate, I pray you never have to come across it in your family. Because although it is a disease that cannot be seen, it is VERY real.