how well i remember~ i still have a little bit of anxiety going out, but it's over more rational things, like getting stranded (which has happened) or other PTSD kinds of things.

i will share with you what helped me. maybe you will find some relief there, too.
acupuncture was the first thing that really made a difference for me. i went to stop smoking, and the treatments alleviated my OCDs and Anxiety Disorders~ talk about surprised~!

then, seeing my change, the Acu doc told me about an auditory program he and his partner use to minimize stress and maximize ability... it's called Holosync (you can read about it at http://centerpointe.com .

it comes in meditation support formats, but the only place it's sold in therapeutic format is there. i have been using it for about 9 yrs, the initial complete course is 7 yrs. but of course you can stop anytime you like. i am officially "in remission" (doc speak for recovered) from bi-polar, OCD, GAD, am greatly improved on PTSD, and am finally regaining my memory, (which was damaged by meds).

i attribute this recovery to meditation, buddhist mind training, and mostly the holosync. you have to dedicate time every day to get the most out of it, tho.

it is my sincere hope that everyone finds a way out of crippling anxiety. there are other skills one can learn and use, (i don't know how much you have looked into anxiety management). there is a post in this forum about coping skills: http://forums.psychcentral.com/post-...anic-ptsd.html

i wish you the very best~ thanks for posting ~
Gus