Severe Anxiety Attacks

[Dardiz1]

I have been getting worse with anxiety attacks Feel like it is becoming depression. Getting chest tightness insomnia and no appetite. Going to psychiatrist today . Have Xanax which I have only used for occasional attacks not prescription basis. Got hit with news of two friends deaths and possibly end of my job . Any suggestions?

[Hidden]

You're having an adverse reaction to the changes occurring in your life. Your mind doesn't want the change and is actively resisting it. AAccept that life is constantly changing and worrying about it will only stress you out, work on embracing the change. As difficult as that sounds. I've lost people too and what helped me is thinking about the effect that person had on my life and how that adds to who I am as a person. A part of them will remain. I also like to recall the happy memories, those that make you smile or laugh. It's easy to lament what you have lost but instead you need to enjoy what you had, appreciate the positive memory. Every single person has to deal with death at some point, and everybody has their own way of dealing with it.

As for your job you just need to look at it as an opportunity to grow, which might not be what you want right now but that's the hand you were dealt. You either play the hand or you fold. While these seem life obvious things. Actually wrapping your mind around the concept is an entirely different thing.

[Dardiz1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your advice Working on changing my outlook . Get hung up once in a while while aging . Loosing my support system as peoples die. Do the coping skills I learned exercise mindfulness bible music Just did a two hour combo and feel better learning every day Again thank you for your time and advice