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[seaurchin58]

Hello, just joined. Never been a part of an online community before. Been dealing with anxiety my whole life and the severity increased around high school when my parents got divorced. I'm in college now, seeing a therapist and on medication which is very helpful. I still have panic attacks randomly and get anxious frequently. Just looking for tips to help manage anxiety and not let it interfere with the rest of my life. Also knowing other people experience this and are working through it is helpful. I had a panic attack this morning when my boyfriend left to go to work because I didn't want him to leave. He was wonderful and loving and supportive but I felt crazy and got so mad and frustrated with myself.

[Batsy]

I also get very frustrated with myself when random panic attacks show up. I feel like I'm having a good day, I feel in control, and then something I did not think was bothering me that much sets off a panic attack! It's so exhausting to have the panic attack and also be mad at myself for being that anxious when I thought I wasn't. I hate telling other people about my panic attacks because I also feel crazy, and I feel like if I tell someone every time I have one, they won't take it seriously since I sometimes have them pretty often if I have a bad week. Super frustrating but you are not alone!

[Cuddlygeek in reply to Batsy]

Fearing talking about it will prevent you from finding out some friends have suffered or are suffering too. I have many people in my life with undiagnosed mental health issues. Mother and father suffer with depression, friends addiction to things like cigs, one who’s grieving and unable to cope with changes in their siblings lives. You are probably not alone.