Anxiety

[Countrybum]

I feel so hopeless I have constant intense anxiety all day. I feel stressed about everything and guilty about mistakes. I'm stuck and I can't break out of this hole. I'm tormented all the time with this tight chest and shortness of breath

[MindfulMoment]

Ugh the dreaded high anxiety. Your poor nervous system has had it, it’s over sensitized and can no longer out think fight or flight. I’m so sorry. I think most of us have been there and it’s so unpleasant. What’s your treatment plan like? Did the anxiety begin recently or is this a cycle of previous anxiety brought on by something obvious…. Or seems like out of nowhere?

[Countrybum in reply to MindfulMoment]

I take medication snd attend therapy. I've been going through on and off high anxiety for 6 months and it lasts for a couple weeks and then I feel alone better

[MindfulMoment in reply to Countrybum]

What meds are you currently on? For me lexapro is the only ssri that works for panic. Nothing else seemed to touch it and came with awful, weird side effects. Buspar is always hailed the best thing ever from doctors, I’ve never found it to be all that effective plus it makes me feel these weird dizzy zaps where it feels like my brain shakes only leading to further anxiety. Dr.s also love to prescribe hydroxyzine as if it’s a wonder drug. I say eh…. It’s alright and makes me starving the next day. It’s like I can’t calm the craving I feel. The best way to come down from high anxiety/ panic for me is 3 days of Ativan (2 a day). Seems to give my nervous system a rest enough to get control back. But doctors won’t prescribe it. They act like you’ll be an addict in a week and never be able to function again.

[Greenskates99]

I know exactly how you feel. It’s absolutely exhausting being anxious and overthinking everything all the time. Breathing exercises has helped me some but little things or huge things in my eyes easily set me off again. I hope you find some relief. Take care!

[Countrybum in reply to Greenskates99]

Yeah I'm going to college in a couple weeks which is a little scary and sometimes people say stuff that triggers me

[mypugcoco]

I understand how you feel, I feel that way too, so often. It's a recurring cycle where you just can't find your way out of the hole. I personally haven't gotten better yet, but all I can say is don't give up. I am so sorry you feel this way. I hope this platform will be able to help you through support.

[Countrybum in reply to mypugcoco]

It's so frustrating because every new medication I try will work for a few weeks and then just stop. Now I'm giving Buspar a try