Am I going to suffer with this forever?

[Digydoda]

I've been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks for around 6 months now and I'm scared incase I feel like this forever. I constantly feel on edge every minute of the day and I constantly get a nervous feeling through my body, does anyone else feel like this constantly?

I can't deal with this for the rest of my life, does it get easier to deal with or does it get worse? I don't feel as if it's that bad as I'm still able to go to work every day and get out of the house and socialise with friends but when I'm sat at home doing nothing I just can't deal with the anxiety

[Catahrina]

every time you're about to get a panic attack, try being positive about it instead of getting more worried which will only make the panic attack stronger.

By positive i mean " YES I am about to get a panic attack veeery soon. This means I will feel shit for a short time and after it will be over and I will feel better!"

And the next time youre about to get it "Fuck sake not again. This is stupid -.- Ok lets go Ill feel better soon!"

Think of it as if youre having the stomach flu. You need to throw up and after youll feel better.

What I mean is that you need to stop fearing panic attacks in order for them to stop.

I know panic attacks SUCK. Ive had them. Its very scary in my opinion. But I learnt the hard way to deal with them and now I "only" have my anxiety left to work with.

[jencan]

Have you seen your GP & would you consider taking medication? There are lots of medications that would help & you could just try a small dose. Good luck.

[Jeff1943]

Almost all of us on this forum have felt the way you do. And No, you're not going to always feel like this. But you must take personal control of your recovery. Anxiety disorder very rarely just goes away on its own. Doing nothing is not an option if you want to recover.

If anxiety and panic attacks are interfering with your ability to function then you should talk to your doctor and possibly take advantage of medications that will bring you respite. But they won't bring you recovery.

Talking therapy can be very helpful and so can a good self help book like 'Self help for your nerves' sometimes titled 'Hope and help for your nerves' by Claire Weekes available from Amazon. It will bring you reassurance, understanding and will guide you along the road to recovery