I have been struggling with anxiety and panic attacks for months now. I am diagnosed with comorbid bipolar disorder. the panic and anxiety is intertwined with my mania and depression. Currently the swings between mania and depression have been quiet, however the anxiety is in full swing. I wake up in the night with panic attacks stemming from my dreams. I have debilitating anxiety first thing in the morning. I detest taking anxiety pills and do not want to be dependent on them, but i have found they are the only way there is any normalcy in my life these days. Because my last episode with mania and depression was so exhaustive to my support network, i have currently been suffering with the anxiety in silence. It is exhausting to constantly pretend to be fine. I am not fine. I wish there was a way to make the anxiety subside. Any suggestions??