I have recently had less severe symptoms like yours that came and went without much warning for four weeks. I wass relieved to learn it migh have been a medication problem. Like you I avoided self-medicating.

I can only offer this help: For a bout a week now I feel as though some ofthe things I have been doing are helping, and that the problem is wearing itself out.

A few things help a lot - these pages, long baths, favorite music. finding a safe place (I eat fast food and read a book and feel safe in my island)

Most import has been reaching outto other people on the phone. I'm lucky to have a lot of friends and family who seem to recognizse when they need to be especially good to me.

Listen, I don'tthink there's much advice about anxiety - itcan be likethe flu - treat the symptoms and survive...

Oh, theother thing is, it always helps me when I tell myself "this is anxiety - it doesn'tmake sense."

I know that when itis at its worst naxiety can take everything away, and it can cause physical emotional and mental pain. You aren't makingit up. It'ss real - but that doesn't mean it has a cause that you can fix,

blast - it's almost imossible foreither me or you to know what would be helpful for sure. Oh yes - here's one - lighten up on yourself - and ask others to lighten up on you. And ask the anxiety to lighten up. Asking for a break is a proven clinical technique, as long as you demand it and don't whine too much. I'm just writing words becuase that feels good for me for myself. Reading them is optional. When good thoughtsnd feeling come buy, embrace them.