I'm doing everything right, so why is it still here?

[roseanxiety]

Hey everyone, hope you all are staying strong and trying your best to be positive. It can really be so tough. I had my first panic attack ever two weeks ago, and I didn't expect the anxious feelings to continue because I have never had anxiety or depression before. I have a lot going on in my life so maybe something just sparked it. But its been two weeks and I have been doing everything right. I take valerian root, magnesium, anti-anxiety vitamins, quit caffeine, drink tea, exercise and Ive changed my diet to be more healthy recently. I also drink a lot of water as I always have. I have also practiced mindfulness recently and I have been meditating. I just feel like I'm not getting better, and maybe I shouldn't rush it but this anxiety is interfering with my happiness and everything in my life and I hate it so much. Any other tips? Should i just hold on for a little longer and keep going? Or should i just resort to anti-anxiety medication or an anti-depressant? I am so tired of constantly battling myself in my own mind. It is scary and extremely uncomfortable. Please help me with any advice and I will provide any I have as well.

[Becky555]

Hi there, It seems you are really trying to look after yourself ..

Had you tried rescue remedy for anxiety ?

[roseanxiety in reply to Becky555]

No maybe ill check that out! Its just so weird cause two weeks ago i felt completely fine and happy. and now I'm swallowing like ten relaxation/calming supplements a day and i still am not normal yet. Anxiety is cruel, what it can do to our minds sometimes. Thanks for the suggestion!

[roseanxiety]

Thats what my mom thinks too. She thinks I'm too concerned with curing my anxiety that its actually pro-longing my anxiety. But its hard not to obsess over my anxiety because its so new to me and i still can't understand why its not going away. Maybe i just have to change my state of mind, but thats hard.

[jkl5500]

I have suffered from anxiety and depression for about 45 years. In my experience, they can't be cured, just controlled. Anxiety is not like the flu, where you take some vitamins and then it's behind you permanently.

Since your panic attack, you probably have "anticipatory anxiety" - the fear of getting the next one. That will keep your overall anxiety level up for long periods. The way to conquer panic attacks and anxiety is to know you have a plan to react if and when it happens again.

I strongly recommend "Hope and Help for Your Nerves" and "Peace From Nervous Suffering" by Dr. Claire Weekes. You will learn a method, without drugs, for dealing with panicking and anxiety. Both books are on Amazon.

There are videos on YouTube about Claire Weekes too, so you can see what she's all about.

[defx]

Hey,

I had a similar experience a few years ago. Reflected on it after a recent panic attack. It gets better, but takes some adjustment. Hope this helps medium.com/@defoxington/how...

[roseanxiety]

Wow you are such a great writer. Read all of it and you have really given me hope because your experience is just like mine, i was the most happiest/calmest/unafraid person before this panic attack. I am slowly getting better, but i still do wish i could just erase it because i feel like i can get better but it will always be there and i don't want it to be. Thank you for sending that

[defx in reply to roseanxiety]

Glad it could help. I’ll add that some have it once or twice and it never happens again. I hope that’s you, but know that if it’s not, you can still get back to that uninhibited, limitless person... it just takes inevitable time and adjustment!