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Originally Posted by kjb1985
Last January i had my first anxiety attack, and ive been ok ever since learning about it and what it was. I still suffer from depression and take 20mg of citralopram. I was so glad the anxiety fearful, scared, irrational thinking was gone, but lately i feel like it coming on again. I feel uncomfortable, tense, and unsure and fearful of what the day will bring, or what my future holds. I understand i should think one day at a time but it seems almost impossible. Does anyone else with anxiety have stomach problems? I feel so nauseous and havent been eating much. I just feel like a wreck, i have xanax's but i try and only use those if i really feel i need them. my life is by no means easy, and i am fed up with pretty much every aspect of my life, but i really dont think that i should feel like this its not THAT bad, however something in my brain is telling me it is bad, and i should worry. I just want to feel "normal" whatever that is, and i dont know how.
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Aw hon! I totally get where you are! Been there, done that, occasionally visit...
A couple of things come to mind...
***DISCLAIMER! As stated in my signature, I am not a mental health or medical professional. These are my experiences and opinions only!*** One is to talk to your pdoc (if you have one, otherwise your primary care doc 
or be referred to a psychiatrist ) about the increase in symptoms. While what you are going through is typical, you want to be clear about the medications you are on. By the time I got to my great pdoc 9 years ago, others had me addicted to Xanax and not really providing me with any real help. A different combination, different types of meds may help. Unfortunately, there isn't an exact science to this. It also means being VERY honest with your pdoc, which can be really really hard. It's scary, feeling vulnerable with a stranger, even if they are a doctor.
It took us a few years of the 9 we have worked together to get our relationship to the point that I am a partner in my medicine decisions. It' IS NOT just him handing me a prescription and then saying "take this, no questions". I even signed a waver so that I can communicate with him by email.
I have also found meditations (guided or "thought flowing") helpful. Also, de-stressing techniques are out there to help slow your breathing. When using these things in combination with medication, I found I was able do better using both rather then one or the other. Hope this helps!
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