cant keep going like this

[cazza1972]

hi all, new to this but suffering from anxiety and ibs issues... it just seems like there is no end to this.. have tried breathing and everything else but nothing sems to work.can some one help?

[blackcat64013]

Hi Cazza1972,

I would like to help you but I am confused by the statement "tried breathing and everything else".

Basically, there are tools available broadly grouped together as

* medication prescribed for anxiety and depression, usually described as antidepressants

* psychotherapy - CBT being the most common

* alternative therapy

* self help

*family and friends/carer support

In addition to these tools, you physical health concerns such as poor sleep, IBS etc should be managed as part of your mental health planning. You possibly need a team of mental health professionals around you - primary care provider and psychologist and / or psychiatrist.

If you let the forum know what you have tried, maybe we can offer alternative solutions that might work for you.