Anxious about being anxious , Just a viscous circle.

[Kimba50]

Hi, I'm new to this site, but I suffer from bad anxiety, it all stems from a very bad panic attack in Nov last year, now I live in fear of having another every day, I can't seem to take antidepressants because I get anxious about taking them, which results in panic attacks, it's a viscous circle, DON'T no what to do 😒

[Hidden]

Hi, I was just like you in the beginning, but there comes a time when you have to try something....medication...therapy....self help techniques...mindfulness...understanding etc.

You see your anxieties and fears get you stuck in the cycle of fear, it has you believing that everything is a potential threat or risk and so you become too anxious to try anything, but it's just your reaction to the fear that has you stuck, you need to slowly start trying things to help relieve those anxiety symptoms, little steps at first, doesn't have to be anything huge, I don't know if you've already tried any of the things I've listed? but if not? then it could be a good place to start. Remind yourself that those anxiety symptoms are unpleasant but many here suffer them and live to tell the tale xx

[Kimba50 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for reply😊 I have tried sertraline, citalopram, I have only ever lasted 2 weeks. The doses have been 10mg on celexa, and the smallest on sertraline, the side effects for me are horrible, really bad anxiety, paranoia, My anxiety is bad enough, the doctor says I don't give them a chance, but I can't get passed the 2 weeks, , I am even getting palpitations now, just thinking about taking Meds. I have come to the conclusion I just have to deal with this on my own xxxx🥺

[Bigbrovaz]

Hey suzie, i went through your profile and it feels good to know its not insurmountable and we can be free from this...life throws different things at you and it’s easy to relapse and get frustrated but don’t stop pushing yourself and taking those baby steps.

[Lilly24]

Hi, I also suffer really bad have done for 8 years and mine started exactly the same from a random panic attack and ever since I have suffered anxiety and panic disorder. Also like you i was petrified of meds for fear of side effects until i got so bad i had to give in and try something. I refused antidepressants and they gave me propranolol which stop the symptoms of panic such as fast heart etc but dont take away the thoughts but they do help try asking your doctor about them.

[Kimba50 in reply to Lilly24]

Thanks Lilly, I'm on 40mg of propranolol, twice a day, which do help with the racing heart, but I I feel on edge every day, anxiety never leaves your head, it's always there, I'm still sat on the sofa, doing nothing, with racing thoughts, feeling anxious, nothing ever seems to get done, in my house, I'm to busy in my own head, worrying, I'm also peri menopause, so some of my symptoms, hot, palpitations, moodiness, is part of my anxiety, it's a nightmare.

[Lilly24 in reply to Kimba50]

You are not alone in that, I too am sat on the sofa currently with racing thoughts I just cant seem to get out of my head lately I'm even struggling to breathe because of it feeling like I need to yawn constantly. Nothing seems to get done here either we need to find a way out of this rut it is possible but also difficult

[Kimba50 in reply to Lilly24]

Hi lilly, mornings are the worst for me, I can't seem to move, racing thoughts, feelings of doom. nobody seems to understand, I don't even understand it myself. I have a great life, 2 beautiful kids, great husband, what have I got to be anxious about, I feel I'm on edge every second of the day, its exhausting, I wish I could manage the antidepressant, but they make me 100 times more anxious, take care xxx