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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: What's stopping us from fully curing Anxiety disorders?

I've always had a stressed mental life, with anxiety disorder, depression, and the symptoms that come along with them. Loud noises, unexpected contact with others, and even small arguments put me into a panicked state and I can't operate normally. I have adrenaline running through my body most of the day and it leaves me depleted.

I've been on Xanax for the past 6 years because my 2 psychiatrists just threw prescriptions at me for the most part. I've paid thousands of dollars for Neuro-feedback Therapy and it barely did anything for me. I've tried meditation, exercising, and socializing but I have lost control of my mind and body.

Why is Anxiety/Depression such a difficult disorder to find a cure for?
gpt
We don't fully understand the mechanisms that cause anxiety and depression, and we don't fully understand how certain drugs (anti-depressants mostly) work to counter the effects. It really is a case of observing symptoms, applying something, and hoping it works.  Then there are individual reactions to different medicines, which mean that you can't just develop one cure and have it work for everyone.