Am I going to suffer for the rest of my life?

[rich12123]

I have been suffering from bad anxiety and digestive problems for 5 years now and tried the therapy and meds with no success am I going to have to live like this forever?

[Fearoffear]

This is life long, it does give breaks, but how you find to cope with it is only going to work for you. Therapy and meds are the beginning coping mechanism not a solution. I started with meds and therapy, and it failed. I started again different meds different therapy, meds worked therapy didn't. Needed to come off meds because I didn't like being dependent. Weaned meds and started cbt with a new therapist and this one seems to be getting through and making sense on their approach. I am lucky I have finally found my path and you will too. Don't give up just that hasn't worked look into new approaches. And I use my therapist, everyone in here and several apps on my phone along with some YouTube videos. I know I'm not alone and neither are you. You know there is help out there and you are going to find it that's the first step to success!

[rich12123 in reply to Fearoffear]

Thanks for responding but I don’t feel anything will work I dont really know what else to try

[Fearoffear in reply to rich12123]

What kind of therapy did you have?

[rich12123 in reply to Fearoffear]

Cbt I believe

[Hidden in reply to rich12123]

It is a thought process. You are in charge of your thought processes you just do not realize it right now. I know anxiety can have physical attributes but the thought process is the underlying reason. Stick with therapy, try a different medication. Maybe behavior therapy to retrain your thoughts. You can do it! You are the master of your thoughts.

[Fearoffear]

There is also trauma therapy if there was something traumatic that caused the anxiety to start.

[valentin77]

How horrible.It really makes life a hell.I have sympathy for your condition.

I am a London consultant psychologist now semi retired.

Anxiety and digestive problems cannot by Thier nature last forever.

It takes energy to be anxious and for digestive problems and so it is impossible for any symptoms to last or remain.The problem is that they usually continue to return until cured.

Drugs.CBT,and psychotherapy are the 3 standard treatments.

Drugs need to be experimented with monthly over about 9 months.

CBT needs a superb therapist and at least 25 sessions with homework excersises.

Psychotherapy needs the same just to feel if it may be beggining to help!

One or none of these may or may not be what your anxiety needs to cure it.

However there are about 600 other techniques,processes and therapies and treatments,so it's what to try next.

You may wish to try vita Fons 2 water,Bach flower remedies,homeopathy etc.The water,like the flower remedies are drops on the tongue 3 times a day.Totally safe in combination with ANY drugs.

2.Hypnotherapy.Many types,all good when applied by a good therapist.

3.E.F.T.(emotional freedom technique )Accupressure body tapping.(this can be learnt even on your own from the Internet or YouTube)

Contact me if you need to.Most people have not one clue as to how many many many treatments are available.

Never give up,find a way to experiment until something hits home,then you will be amazed and astonished and excited.

You have much too much to give the world.Once you are free and cured and happy you will be a joy and help to everyone.

Dr.Szymanovsky