advice on whats best to do...

[dessi]

anxiety and panic disorder has totally took over my everyday all day, i just dont know where to turn or who to talk too, i take some meds and still dont seem to help, i possibly get every symptom an side effect of anxiety and its a bit much, i just want crawl up and cry and hide

[Hidden]

Hello

I am sorry you are struggling but what you describe is just how people with anxiety feel , you are not on your own with these feelings which in a small way can help knowing there are others to that have or do feel this way

You say you are taking meds but they do not seem to be helping , so you have spoken with your doctor to get these prescribed which is a start , but with meds it can be a matter of trying more than one to find the one that will work for you so I would start by going back and seeing my Doctor , describe just like in your post how you are feeling and tell them the meds are not helping and they most likely will try you on a different one that could have a better effect

Also you could ask if you could be referred for some Counselling which is somewhere you could talk as well as get support

Take each day as it comes , try and accept you are suffering with anxiety and that it is ok but at the same time as hard as it can be to believe know that this will get better like anything else and any little positives in a day take note of them even the smallest things like posting on here to talk with others is a positive and build on them

Take Care x

[Fearnie in reply to Hidden]

Hi. I picked up a leaflet at my Doctors surgery and 'self reffered' myself for counselling. I had sessions for a few months. It is surprising how you open up to a stranger. I feel 100% better nowadays. Try it if you feel you can. You certainly will not feel any worse for it. Take care.

[Hidden in reply to Fearnie]

Really pleased to hear you are feeling so much better , hope it long continues x