Emergency Anxiety Help

[onelittlerose]

Frequently I am experiencing short (20 minutes to two hours) of intense anxiety leaves. These come with crippling nausea, as I am also an emetophobic, the inability to speak, move or even experience a change in light or sound without either fainting or shaking so hard I fall over. Despite being on Lexapro, I can't manage these, and when they happen I legitimately feel like I would rather die than experience one more. I've turned to cutting and self destructive behaviors like intentionally not eating because of the emetophobia and the fear that food will trigger an attack. I'm spiraling and I desperately need something to cling to. Any ideas are welcome and greatly appreciated

[Mguss]

Hi onelittlerose,

I was in a similar bout of intense anxiety and depression about five years ago. I'm glad to see you are taking lexapro, because that was the antidepressant that helped me rise above my depression and anxiety at that time. I also was a cutter back then, too.

Are you seeing a therapist? How much are you taking per day?

[onelittlerose in reply to Mguss]

I'm seeing a therapist, but not really gaining much from it, and taking a half pill a day because when I tried to take more it made it worse

[Hidden in reply to onelittlerose]

Do you have a connection and feel comfortable with your therapist? My heart goes out to you. Please take care!

[onelittlerose in reply to Hidden]

I'm certainly comfortable with them, but I don't feel like I'm getting to where i need to be. And thank you so much <3

[Hidden in reply to onelittlerose]

Keep trying okay? I'm here for you!

[Lisau2 in reply to onelittlerose]

Sometimes you have to try a different therapist. When I had one that really wasn't helping me I tried another and we clicked so much better.

[kinikia95 ADAA Volunteer]

Inability to speak, fainting, and cutting. I'm no expert but it sounds like you need professional help immediately. Can you go somewhere to be evaluated? I think you should. No one should suffer this way alone.

[kinikia95 ADAA Volunteer]

Onelittlerose are you still here?

[onelittlerose in reply to kinikia95]

I'm here, and I think I'm safe for now but next week I will be seeing a therapist every day to make sure

[kinikia95 ADAA Volunteer in reply to onelittlerose]

I'm worried about you. I've been anxious for a very long time and this does not seem normal. I want you to be okay.

[kinikia95 ADAA Volunteer in reply to kinikia95]

Ps, you're so pretty ☺

[onelittlerose in reply to kinikia95]

Aww thanks

[kinikia95 ADAA Volunteer in reply to onelittlerose]

I know that's not what matters. Sometimes ppl think pretty girls should be okay and they don't need help. They get overlooked because everyone thinks you're okay. Anxiety and depression touches everyone. I was just giving a compliment but I know it doesn't matter.

[onelittlerose in reply to kinikia95]

It's so sweet of you though, other than my boyfriend, who is absolutely the most amazing person, I don't get told that often at all. And it means a lot to someone like me, so really, thank you so so much <3

[Hidden in reply to kinikia95]

You are Beautiful!!!!!!!!!

[onelittlerose in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much <3 <3 that means a lot

[Mguss in reply to onelittlerose]

Good! Please go everyday.