I attended a debate recently where students were arguing the fact of taking pills such as proxac, paxil, etc. for anxietty disorders. They were saying that they do more damage than good, and in the long run end up hurting those with the disorder. They said that therapy and counseling was the best route. Anyone agree with this ?

I definately agree with this. I dont think problems such as that should be helped with pills. I believe that the only time a person should take pills is when their life depends on it. Like if you have heart problems and you need pills to help it going, or stomach problems and you need pills to digest. But not for personal issues where counseling could do all the work and set you free.

being that I myself have a very bad anxiety disorder, I say medication is sometimes needed!! I have a chemical imbalance and need them. I also agree with counseling to go along with it. I just hope the people that argue this dont suffer with anxiety the way I do. some people may not need meds of course, but just know that some of us have to have it and no one will understand unless they are in my situation.

We need to realize that there are alternatives to meds.  Counseling can be appropriate, group therapy, family care, anything that can relax our minds and help our depression.  Eastern medicine is hardly recommended, when Western medicine is all about doctor visits and medication.  There are lots of other treatments for problems like anxiety and depression.  Anti-depressants and painkillers are given out like candy, when doctors know there are other ways. 

I think its much better to handle all medical issues the natural way. Unless its something where if medicine is not taken could be fatal. but things like stress and and depression and things like that, humans have lived for thousands of years with that so why start drugging our selves up now because of it? Theres other ways which are way way better.