I'm new to this, and just wanted to share my story.

[ECole97]

So about a year or so ago, i was on drugs, really bad. I had a night where i did "molly" and i guess you could say i over did it and had a terrible night and almost died. A few days later, i was smoking weed with my boyfriend and all of the sudden my heart started racing, i started shaking, and was having trouble breathing. So needless to say we went to the hospital, and i found out i was having a panic attack. My first panic attack ever, and since then i have been sober(which i am very proud of) and also have been going to therapy and have PTSD, Severe Anxiety and depression. Now i have an irrational fear over my health, and find something new to diagnose myself with every week. I have been struggling with all this since my overdose. My therapist says i need a support group like this to share my thoughts and storys with. I am open to any questions, i know what i said was very brief. And also, wanted to know, what do you all do to help with your anxiety?? I feel like i have tried everything, and nothing seems to help. I have good days and bad days, but more bad than good. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for reading❤

[CopingwithEx]

Hey! This is really similar to me, in April I took a few drugs one night and reacted really badly to them, , had full blown panic attacks during it and convinced myself I was dying. Since then the anxiety has been unbearable and i constantly feel there is something wrong with my health, so bad that I have ended up going to A&E a couple of times with really bad panic attacks. Where I feel zoned out, struggle to breath and my heart feels like it's about to explode.I find keeping myself busy can help, I have tried propanalol and was on citalopram which I found made the difference but had to stop as the side effects were interfering with work. I find that meditation can help relax me , listening to rain music before bed and as silly as it sounds, /smiling as it sends off a signal to your brain. So sorry you're feeling this way too, it is absolutely awful just know you're not alone! X

[ECole97 in reply to CopingwithEx]

Ever since that night i even have trouble taking medications like tylenol, and ibuprophen. Over the counter drugs. So i have ruled out medication for my anxiety. I am trying to do it as naturally as possible. I havent tried meditation just yet, because i tend to have trouble sitting still. But i am desperate and will definitely give it a shot. Glad to know i am not the only one.

[CopingwithEx in reply to ECole97]

Definitely try meditation and listening to rain music, have you tried drinking a lot of camoille tea? I find if I have trouble sleeping one night sleeping with a weight on top of me can be very calming so I will pile blankets/pillows on top of me, also sounds ridiculous but when I feel a panic attack coming on I will distract myself by watching something online or laughing /smiling. Anxiety is actually an exaggerated and over-trained stress response.... so yes, anything you can do to reduce your body's stress response will help anxiety.... and depression too. X

[ECole97 in reply to CopingwithEx]

I was actually looking into purchasing a weighted blanket!! Especially for when i am home alone. I have tried the tea, but it messes with my allergies but one thing that has probably helped the most is journaling my anxiety, where i am, what i am doing and rating my anxiety on a scale of 1-10. I keep a little notebook with me at all times, when im at work, or just running up to the store for some things.

[CopingwithEx in reply to ECole97]

Oh that sounds like a shout! Never considered doing that. Every time I have a panic attack I know I have felt every single symptom before but somehow still manage to convince myself there is something wrong with me! Taking note of my anxiety and symptoms sounds like it could really help ease my mind. Oh really? That sucks about your allergies, I think green tea can be useful too but always decaf, avoiding chocolate, fizzy drinks ect can really help me too 😊

[ECole97 in reply to CopingwithEx]

Yeah, i rarely drink anything caffinated. I was looking into weighted blankets they are just SO expensive. It really has helped me alot taking note, and its just a tiny notebook i got from walmart. And i even keep the ones i have filled up so i can look back.

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