Looking for support and encouragement

[Dhebdhdjsjjs89]

I was on Paxil for 20 years and recently switched to another drug and then to another drug and now to a third one. It’s been one of the hardest experiences of my life. I keep having severe panic attacks that last for hours. I’m scared that I’m on the verge of losing it all. I have never had anxiety so bad that I was really worried that I won’t be able to function long term, but that’s how I feel now. Drs. keep saying not to worry that it will get better. But I’m really scared not knowing when that will happen. If anyone has been through something similar and could share support I would appreciate it.

[Sam1109]

Never had it that bad but it brings on a hopelessness for sure. Hope you improve real soon. One think you can try is just not caring. Tell yourself panic can't do anything to you. And it only gets you if you react to it. Lie down and just meditate and stay calm while it's getting to you. Another thing that helps is to watch people living their lives normally, it has a lot of psychological impact on your brain to see how to be normal. I think your brain starts to recalibrate itself. So be with people and watch people on the street, not on TV where they are acting. I'm talking from experience. Comparing your state of mind to a normal person's helped me gain perspective and slowly stop being anxious all the time and having panic attacks. Try your best. I think when it comes to the brain, it can always be retrained no matter what.