anxiety back again ? Bad

[Dardiz1]

been decent for a while then all of a sudden . Bad news at work about job possibly ending . Took in stride of course ruminating about it then heard grandson needs big surgery again 3 rd time that put me over and down . Tried all my coping skills but not working.using Xanax as needed was never on it as a prescription only as needed basis. But don’t want to eat . Can’t sleep . Headache etc . Was good over 6/7 months without major episode. Any suggestions. Using calm app , exercise, yoga nidra and bible .

[optimismrus]

You've been hit hard with a lot of bad news. It sounds like you're doing everything right. Be gentle and love yourself. Your not in charge of anything that's happening. The serenity prayer works here, "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference". Best wishes for an easy and effortless return to calm. 🥰

[Dardiz1 in reply to optimismrus]

Thank you

[Manxiety]

Hi Dardiz1

I think Xanax may not be the best option for you. It sounds like you are having a reaction to some real challenges and this may be helped more by some talk therapy / relaxation through mindfulness.

If things are absolutely dreadful - panic attacks frequently then Xanax will help in the short term but longer term this isn't a solution.

I have repeated episodes of anxiety and panic and I do take Xanax for the "crisis" while antidepressants get to work - usually 8 weeks at a high dose. I always recover and then use relaxation and mindfulness to keep me stable and this can last for 2 years before I relapse and the cycle starts again.

Best wishes to you and hope you get some relief soon.

[Dardiz1 in reply to Manxiety]

thank you sounds the most like me lately

[designguy]

Sorry for the bad news stuff you are experiencing. I agree with optimismrus you have no control over what has happened or is happening but how you react to it so try to be kind and accepting to yourself that you are dealing with a lot of stressful things right now and be compassionate with yourself. I've found that instead of resisting how i'm feeling or denying it that it's much more helpful for me to acknowledge it and allow whatever comes up and not beat myself up about it you're human just like the rest of us. Maybe try just sitting with how you are feeling and allow whatever comes up to happen and not resist it. Unfortunately a lot of the coping things you are doing are just reinforcing the anxiety so the solution is to surrender and be with it and allow it, you can do it.

[Dardiz1 in reply to designguy]

thank you

[my2bordercollies]

Hi, I take .25mg in the morning, at noon and before bedtime. I find this is the best dosage for me. I also take Wellbutrin (75mg morning and before bedtime) and Lexapro (10mg in the morning). I have had some pretty bad anxiety attacks especially when I am alone. The xanax helps.Wishing you the best,

Susan

[Dardiz1 in reply to my2bordercollies]

any experience with busparone ?

[my2bordercollies]

I take Bupropion, 75 mg