I often read of the rise and rise of SSRI usage in both younger people and indeed people in their 30/40s and think, why is modern life doing this to people? People are under more and more strain to achieve and perform.
Every day they are bombarded with bad news in the media and filled with anxiety about crime,the economy, war,employment etc etc.
It is no wonder that people feel they are slipping below the waves.
The real answer is the identify the issues and deal with them.
SSRIs may act as a short term bridge to buy time and quieten your mind but they shouldnt be a long term solution because they are not and their usage causes other issues.
My way of dealing with life is simply to shut off those streams which may raise anxiety. Shot off the news,dont read newspapers. They really are like some giant never ending Orwellian horn of doom.
Keep a notepad and write down stuff you need to do. This allows you to get stuff done and feel a sense of achievement instead of being overwhelmed.
Do you have people around you who regularly sit and talk to you about all their problems? You do? Get up and walk away or change the subject. They dont know it but all they are doing is packaging up all their worries/troubles and anxieties and dumping them on you. They then skip off feeling happier whilst you shoulder their weight.
Meditate,do yoga,quieten your mind...