My younger daughter has had OCD/anxiety disorder since she was in elementary school. The early years were a disaster as she refused to take her meds. When she finally reached college, things weren't going well at all and started taking her antiaxiety meds in order to go to school. Things started turning around quickly. Within a few months, she only took her meds durring the week and took a med holiday on the weekend unless she had a big paper or important test on Monday. This was per the doctor's instructions. She made it through school and now has a husband, two little boys and a very responsible job. She keeps a bottle of anti anxiety meds on hand for the times when everything piles up on her and she feels an attack coming on. This is very seldom. Best wishes.