New and need support

[anxiousr19]

Hello,

I stumbled across this network in researching my debilitating anxiety and panic attacks. I have suffered from anxiety for years, but in the past 2-3 years I have had a couple of "episodes" where I feel like I am in a constant state of panic for days. Medication helps, but doesn't solve it.

I can attribute these "episodes" to events going on in my life, but this time I can't seem to work my way out or through it. I'm scared I'm not going to the right doctor, or taking the right medication, or doing the right thing and that I'm never going to feel better. I want to feel better and can't continue to live like this, so am looking for any advice or support from those who have been through this.

[Hardlookcap]

Read my posts and replies on it and see if maybe any of that helps describe feelings you have maybe?

[MyMeanMind]

Hi anxiousr19. I’m also new here. First of all let me say how badly I feel for you. I have been there and know that you can pull out of the darkness. In this instance, is there a trigger that is plunging you into a constant or prolonged state of acute anxiety? I had that happen with a bad job once that I knew I should’ve left right after starting. I stayed for 10 months working for a hellish boss and my anxiety was off the charts. I got on citalopram and left the job. I had bouts before and after (still do!) but they’re not as prolonged. It was scary when they were. So sorry. 😞

[old-soul]

It seems lots of us here are new, myself included, anxiousr19. There are some really good folks I've come across here, and BELIEVE ME, given I have really bad socual anxiety, I did NOT think this was a really great idea when I signed up. I've used computers and other information technology since 1980 and have NO USE for social networking type stuff. I am really glad I joined here. Feel free to add me to your follow list and you will soon see why I am happy I found this place. Tbere really are a ton of very real and very caring folks here.

[Laurese87]

I feel the same way I feel like I'll never be the same I'm on 3 meds and it hasn't done anything to make me feel likee again they've taken panic and anxiety away but I have head pressure nausea and chest pain I just wanna feel me again

[countryboy1]

I can't advise you, I can only tell you that this site helps me a lot. It helps me to write exactly what my issues are, doing that helps me resolve them within me. The people here are not judgemental and we are suffering from many of the same things you are suffering from. So you know that you are NOT alone. We support each other and we will support you. So please keep coming back. You will find that you aren't alone.