Getting worse

I am so afraid of my anxiety. Every time I feel that fear in my stomach I get scared and start to cry. My mind won't stop thinking the thoughts that I can't stop being afraid so it's getting worse. My pills don't work anymore. Please help me before I lose my family. They barely talk to me. What can I do?

[Mzemma01]

I feel the same way. I made my family upset over my anxiety. I constantly feel dizzy shorten of breath and have headaches. I cry every day as well , scared to sleep also. I've been to the hospital so many times and going to the doctor to only hear that's it's "anxiety" It sucks , you're not alone at all. I'm here to talk if need someone to talk to. Hope you feel better.

[Hidden in reply to Mzemma01]

I do need someone to talk to. I have no one. My family is always screaming at me. I'm so scared this will get worse because I can't stop being afraid. Today was horrible. When I feel the fear in my stomach I get afraid of it and just start crying.

[Lsavadge]

It is hard for others to understand what u r going through because they have no personal experience with it. Until one of them has an anxiety attack they will never understand. Ur family is not the people to talk to. Find a good therapist to talk to. Right now u r in an anxiety loop. U start to feel nervous, then the thoughts start about how u can't control it, how bad it is, etc. This just increases ur anxiety. It keeps going in this cycle until ur body either wears out and goes to sleep or u find a way to stop the thoughts.

I know it is tough. I have been dealing with it since I was 18. That makes it 20 years now. I know self help things tell u to learn to sit with the feelings and let them pass so u realize them for what they are. I say easier said then done. If I can I like to color or take a hot shower. I enjoy writing as well so I can get the thoughts out of my head. If u are able to then going for a walk and doing exercises helps as well. The chemical that your body releases when working out trumps the anxiety and lessens it.

As far as ur medicine goes I hope u see a psychologist regularly to monitor it. A GP doesn't know as much about these medicines. Ur body may have become tolerant, not the word I want but can't think of it. When this happens a higher dose is needed or medicines need to be switched. From all the reading I have done over the years I know this happens with benzodiazepines.

I hope everything starts to get better. Just know u r not alone in ur struggles. The nature of this tends to make us feel that way. Find a support group in the area if u can. If u see a therapist ask them if they know of any so that u have people in ur area that u can connect with who truly understand. Best of luck

[Hidden in reply to Lsavadge]

We live in a terrible area where good help is hard to find. Definitely no support groups here.

[Pglady28025]

Oh sweetheart, you are in a boat with so many of us and I know how you feel and it is so heartbreaking in and of itself, but top it off with your family yelling at you.......I think your family needs help!! No one should have to endure what you endure, especially with your loved ones being this way toward your disorder. PLEASE PLEASE call a professional ASAP. They can help you and try to help your family understand what happens to you.

[Marquis784]

I feel your pain. I'm only guessing that you are young and haven't yet explored all the options to living and managing anxiety. It is very scary when you don't understand why your body is no cooperating with you.

Lsavagde has provided some very useful suggestions. This can be a cyclical experience in which having several coping strategies at hand may help reduce!ypur stress.

Depending upon your age, you may need to seek assistance from your parents to get proper care. You mention your "pills" aren't working any more. If they were prescribed by a Primary Care doctor then I would return to request referrral to a psychiatrist who is thoroughly trained with the complexities of medications for mental health. In a lot of instances, a few meds might be used in conjunction to level the brain chemicals which are running amuck! It does take unfortunately 2 weeks for any medication to prove it's effectiveness. In the meantime, you need to be seeing a therapist regularly, maybe once a week when things are difficult.

Medications alone will not control your anxiety. As mentioned above, it's important to have a list of your "go to" coping activities. Do them even if you don't feel like it! If one isn't working move on to another one.

Reading, drawing, coloring, listening to music, going for a walk, playing with a cat or dog, take a shower or soak in bath. I would also strongly suggest you look into meditation. It can be difficult to master but just the process will empower you to take control over your anxiety and not let it take control over you.

Best wishes!

[Morganax]

You will get through this😉. Just to keep my anxiety at bay I find me some comedy, or think of something that will make me laugh. Laughter will increase our pleasure endorfine. This is will calm you.

[A10632]

Don't be afraid I know how you feel 32 years of feeling anxious I thought I had conquered it having gone panic free for years but it creeped back into my life and now I must deal with fear and the physical side effects. I think this is a lifelong condition on and off so let's fight it together don't be afraid you are not alone

[alwaysworried79]

i feel the same as you. i get scared and start to cry and im on zoloft forever and they are not working either. i dont talk to my friends or family either.. i hear ya

[Hidden in reply to alwaysworried79]

I'm sorry. I know what your going through. It's terrible. I'm going to try a new therapist.

[PBL55]

Hi. "When Panic Attacks" by David Burns is really helpful. Please take care of yourself. Sorry to hear your family does not understand.

[1881ellie]

Hi puppy I've had anxiety since14 and iam 56 now and still have it,I'm seeing a therapist again and it does help.I think some of us can be born worries and it is awful to feel like this,please seek help from your doctor and ask for therapy. It hasn't got rid of mine but it helps to talk to someone .xxxx