Help...

[vacaville09]

Hey all,

I’m brand new to this site and this is my

First post. I’ve been suffering from panic/anxiety disorder for a few years now. I’ve finally came it a point in my life where I have minimized my stress as much as possible, have achieved my goals, and no longer feel I need to be on meds. I’ve been on every med the over the past 9 yers

Or so, cycled on and off, trial and error. Most recently I’ve was Effexor XR. I tapered off over about 2 months time and have been off about 5 weeks now. It had been awful. I no longer have the withdrawal symptoms, my anxiety is just back full swing. I have constant racing thought. I have a constant fear of dying or something being medically wrong. I went on a 6 hour flight recently and convinced myself I had a DVT, got a ultrasound and nothing. I have a shortness of breath and it’s often difficult to breath. Feel as if I can never catch my breathe or at least it’s very hard too. I have little aches and pans through the day that immediately send me to panic mode. My legs or arms will go numb and start to get pins and needles out of no where. I’m just so... tired... not quite sure what to do at this point. Rather to get back on meds or Give it more time and hope things will get better. I have struggled the past 10 years to just finish my pre reqs for nursing school, taking a class here and there. Working full time. dealing with life and anxiety, panic, and depressing. I finally Finished and am accepted into Nursing school and am even more worried that I won’t be able to complete it due to

My issues. I don’t know what to do. Looking for some encouragement and some advice. I’m

Lost and a little scared. Please help. Thank you!

[fauxartist]

did you feel this way you are now while on your SSRI's?....or were your symptoms of anxiety less..