I have had my bouts with anxiety. Living alone can be overwhelming when you think of the responsibility you have to yourself and no one else to help care for you. I would make myself so busy non stop so i didn't hear the silence. Then i stopped and fell asleep. We come to a place where we must enjoy our own company, write down our own thoughts and get to know ourselves again, rather than what others tell us we are. Medication for anxiety is a good thing. I have gone that route and it helps me stay level. You sound like you are doing the right things. Journaling helps to see what are your triggers, then adjust your schedule so they don't happen as often. tc