Increasing anxiety

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Does anyone know how to stop negative thoughts when shortness of breath starts I feel my fear of dying when it happens just makes it worse I just am so down on myself and want so much to feel like myself again Anxiety was gone for almost 15 years and now it’s back with a vengeance and I don’t know why Can anyone relate to this?

[Momwhocooks]

I had success steadying my anxiety (not letting it go into full panic attack) in a couple ways: first doing deep belly breaths, counting to 4 on inhale and 4 on exhale. Then I’d do: name 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you feel, 2 things you can smell, and 1 taste. It breaks me out of the cycle of worry. If all else fails, I take an Ativan.

Just remember, you got through it before, you can get through it again. Being able to tell yourself it’s anxiety, you’re not dying, is important, even though the symptoms are all real and should be taken seriously. I hope you have a doctor you trust. I wish you all the best!

[SueGlenn]

I have not had trouble with depression and anxiety for 18 years. And now through a stressful event in my life, it's back with vengeance for the last month. Got put on Zoloft and ativan! Helping some but not much!

[L1994 in reply to SueGlenn]

Hi sue Glenn How are you finding zoloft. If I am right is that sertraline. I have had a set back with my anxiety and was put back in sertraline but I felt so awful on them so stopped taking them. X

[SueGlenn in reply to L1994]

I'm 5 weeks in on taking them! I'm not sure how I feel, almost feel like my anxiety is getting worse and I can't hardly eat anything without gaging! So right now I'm on the fence about continuing them! Doc says 6-8 weeks to get full effects? We will see!

[L1994 in reply to SueGlenn]

Hope they work for you and I found last time I had them I felt better as soon as they upped my dose. I wish I could take them again but they really Do make me so bad. They also give me a long period or start a period off for me. What sort of side affects have they given you except from raised anxiety? 😩