Anxiety Taking Over

[Cattitude27]

Over 6 years ago I experienced my first panic attack, it was very traumatizing. I hyperventilated to the point my fingers were closed shut and I had tunnel vision, I really thought I was dying. I was evaluated at the hospital and told it was anxiety and I had a severe panic attack. Fast forward to now, I have struggled ever since. I had issues with traveling and being away from home, even being alone. Up until I had my daughter about 5 months ago, I had always worked and consistently got out of the house. I am now a stay at home mom and I find leaving the house, especially alone to be very overwhelming. I am married with two children and anxiety is taking over my life. I often feel a deep sense of guilt because i can not do things I feel like other parents or spouses can do. These past 6 years I've lived in such fear of another panic attack as bad as the first. I have had many other panic attacks due to this fear. I don't have anyone I am close to that can relate and I feel like my mental state of mind is really slipping. Just looking for anyone who has similiar experiences or suggestions on things that can help. I am ready to take control back of my life and stop being a prisoner in my own mind.

I also want to add- I am searching for ways to cope on my own without the use of medications.