Overcoming Anxiety and overthinking

[fah2794]

In May 2024, I suffered from a viral fever that left me bedridden for a week. The following month, I had an exam for which I had been preparing for the previous six months. However, that one week of bed rest stressed me out about the exam's outcome since I couldn't follow my planned routine. After that, my health only worsened, and now I’m on medication for panic disorder. I find it difficult to sleep early and wake up early without taking a pill.

[gajh]

Hello and Welcome. Have you had any therapy for the panic disorder or just the meds? I am glad you have joined us and will find people here who understand.

[fah2794 in reply to gajh]

I am also glad to find such a community online.

I am just on medication. Haven't gone through any therapy yet. I was thinking of taking counselling sessions, but my doc said, "medicine will be enough and be regular with that".

[gajh in reply to fah2794]

If you have been trying medicine for a while, and it is not helping you enough, it might be a good idea to try therapy. Being here with us will help too. There are people at all different places in their recovery here. There are people who have recovered and are here to share with us. It is very inspiring.