It’s been a while. Checking in with some encouragement.

[Christory77]

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here. I think we all manage our anxiety the best way we can, and for me coming here daily and reading a lot of the messages was a trigger for me. It took me a while to figure that out, and not feel like a jerk for something that I had no control over.

I just wanted to write a quick post for all of you out there struggling. I was you. I was on this page every day posting every fear, and feeling I had. There were people here who reached out to me when I was at the bottom and really helped me. They didn’t tell me what I wanted to hear. They weren’t rude but they were honest and for that I’m grateful.

I can say today that my life is full, and I’m in control. It was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, but I did it. To those of you wondering if you will ever be you again. The answer is yes. As cliche as it sounds do the work (because it really is work) and take it one step at a time. I would never say I’m cured because I’m not. What I am, is armored with the skills that I need to manage it. That is the key to beating anxiety. I still get anxiety attacks and less frequently panic attacks. The difference is now I know how to spot them, and how to diffuse them. 2018 was the last time I had a crippling anxiety attack.

It’s nice to be on the recovery side and I hope I can come here more and more to help people like the others who helped me. I just wanted to write a quick note for somebody who was struggling to have some hope. Keep fighting and working and you will get through this.

[Nataaron2]

Quite inspiring,thank you for the reassurance that we too can be on the recovery side.

[hstroller]

Are you off of meds? Several years ago you were trying Pristiq and possibly methyl folate. Did that help with anxiety or depression? I am in the same position now.

[Christory77 in reply to hstroller]

I’m sorry I didn’t see this sooner. I was prescribed both but was not able to allow myself to try them. Well the methyl folate I took for years. I still don’t know what it’s for though lol. I actually just reached out to a clinician and she has agreed to start me on a low dose of Prozac. I’m going to try and I’m hopeful it will be helpful.