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Old Jan 09, 2020, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MarcusAurelius View Post
I don't know how to handle this anymore. It's just getting worse and I'm making the situations worse with my actions. I've had 3 full blown panic attacks in less than 24 hours and extreme anxiety in between. My psychiatrist is only available once a month in my area and I'm not sure med tweaks will fix it anyway (I don't take anti-anxiety meds and I'd really rather not).


I wrote to my therapist about how I'm feeling and I'm hoping to hear back soon. I really am at my wits end. I cannot continue to live like this in constant panic and fear. I just f*cking can't! This constant state of emotional turmoil is torture and beyond my capabilities of dealing with.
If possible avoid benzos----but don't rule them out if they work and you don't find yourself using more over time or having rebound anxiety.


Any advice would be appreciated.
I do know what this feels like while working and having a family and just doing day to day for years on end sometimes. I do use antianxiety medication, it was a last resort after years of no meds But I would recommend pushing yourself to do other things first if you haven't---like daily exercise, yoga, meditation (seems impossible at first) and repetitious soothing activities. But, if you use meds it can be a big help done right---used as needed and quick acting, taken the moment the feeling comes on or, if you know it will (eg: I noticed that when I am susceptible certain places will trigger panic---like department stores, supermarkets---not a problem when I am having a calm period---it is like a trigger when my resistance is low if that makes any sense) take it beforehand. Best of luck and hang in there. It can get better
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Thanks for this!
Rick7892