Hugs Ptak ... yes I have the same symptoms as you and also CPTSD .....

Possible trigger..

I’m putting a trigger icon for those with sensitivities (which “we all” have including me. No sarcasm to anyone here, it was a fob off line from a gp..)

I was on Paxil / seroxat .... for .... too long. It did help with the extreme anxiety.

I had to taper off it.

I now can no longer tolerate any meds except for Benzos, I break out into severe eczema. (In all the “wrong” places, it’s serious and intolerable..)

I tried seroquel/quetiapine prescribed by a friendly GP. This helped a bit with the severe (“crippling” - as “dxd” in a letter from a psych ) anxiety ...

I do not “blame” that psych for writing that.....they were possibly trying to make sure I was taken “seriously” (and not dismissed as “the worried well” as was done to me by a gp...) (with a few other choice labels on the side.... many apologies for the rant /whine.. I know it’s not to everyone’s taste but if my honest experiences can help one person then maybe my suffering is not completely meaningless...

On increasing the dose (as prescribed) I became allergic to this also....

Suggestions? I “get by” ... one day at a time.. as with many I think.... “some days are better than others”

A good therapist could help.

If my anxiety isn’t very severe (which is rare especially in the mornings) guided imagery etc can sometimes help...

I’m sending you sincere support and gentle hugs