Is anyone on meds for anxiety?

[NJtwinmom]

I used to take Zoloft for my panic disorder and stopped taking it about 6 months ago. At least when I was on Zoloft I could drive most places; there was only one highway I wouldn't drive. Now I won't drive almost any highways. Plus, now I have anxiety all the time, not just when driving. I feel like there is a knot in my stomach most of the time. I have a history of depression and anxiety disorders in my family and I'm wondering if I should consider going back on Zoloft or some other med just to calm me down enough to be able to do this program. Of course, I'm afraid that then I'll just go through the same thing again when I try to go off the meds or are meds just something I have to accept because of my genetic predisposition to anxiety/depression? I ask because my brother has generalized anxiety disorder and has suffered with it all of his life. He's tried going off meds so many times only to end up in horrible depression with crippling anxiety where he couldn't function. I guess I'm wondering if I'm like him and that meds are just something I have to do. I really hate meds though; I don't have really bad side effects from them or anything; I just have never liked the idea of being dependent on meds. I'm confused and just don't know if I'm being stubborn by not taking meds or if I'm giving up by starting them again. Any advice anyone? Please?

Thank you.

[tracy78]

Have you asked your Dr. their opinion?