PhD Stress/Anxiety

[dvd1755]

Hello,

As my bio states, I am doing a PhD in Texas (in Experimental Psychology in Neuroscience). I was diagnosed with anxiety maybe oct 2021 and then again oct 2022 with which I was taking hydroxyzine with propranolol added maybe may 2023.

I have done mindfulness meditation for anxiety and it helps a tiny bit.

I have a college counselor who I have had problems with. My last session with her was OK.

I believe my anxiety really started June 2020 with a mental health situation in which I was messaging people related to my schizophrenia. And people were really unhappy with me. I had anxiety emailing. I also have anxiety working because I wasn't working for a while due to mental health and have to work as a teaching assistant (TA) and learn how to interact with the students so I can assist them.

I just need something more/extra to help with the anxiety. Hoping to try social support like groups, forums, chats to help with my anxiety.

[LilyAnnepuppy]

Welcome to this community. You should receive additional feedback. Members here are very knowledgeable and helpful.

I’m sorry you’re going through this. Anxiety is a terrible condition. I have a psychiatrist, therapist, take medication and enjoy an extensive support network. All of which keep me on an even playing field.

Keep posting. You’re not alone.

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You and I both brother, we're all in this together. Consider me a friend

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Are the meds helping?

[dvd1755 in reply to Hidden]

They definitely help but only when I take them and I feel like I need some of the therapy approach to have someone to talk to would help as well. But my college counselor wasn't the best so I thought about trying virtual anxiety supports.