In the recovery process from panic disorder and chronic anxiety, medication and psychotherapy are not opposing paths, but rather synergistic tools serving different levels. Many people experience an underlying conflict: on the one hand, they hope to truly change themselves through psychotherapy, while on the other hand, they hesitate or feel guilty about using medication, as if it signifies weakness or failure. However, from a clinical perspective, medication doesn't "solve the problem" for you, but rather provides a temporarily stable physiological environment for the brain, allowing psychotherapy to function more effectively. Medication focuses on reducing the nervous system's hypervigilance, freeing you from the control of persistent, high-intensity symptoms; while psychotherapy helps you understand, cope with, and reshape your fear response patterns. Without psychological intervention, relying solely on medication often leads to renewed anxiety when tapering or stopping medication; and during periods of high symptom activity, relying solely on mental exercises may be difficult for the body to cooperate with. Truly effective cooperation involves viewing medication as background support to "reduce noise," not as the main focus. Only when the physiological storm subsides slightly can you have space to observe your thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses. It's important to emphasize that psychotherapy does not become ineffective with medication; on the contrary, it often deepens more effectively with medication support. You still need to confront your fears, practice exposure, and learn to remain and bear; these core processes cannot be replaced by any medication. Furthermore, whether to use medication, for how long, and how to adjust should be done under the guidance of a professional physician, not driven by fear or moral judgment. Remember, you are not "living on medication," but rather creating conditions for recovery. As you gradually build stable psychological capacity, the role of medication will naturally change. The real goal is not to rely on a single method, but to gradually return you to a bearable and resilient state on both physiological and psychological levels.