Anxiety problems

[NewYork2]

I am struggling immensely with panic attacks and I feel like they are ruining my life. I feel like I have tried everything and nothing helps. I’m in therapy, on more meds than you could count. I’ve tried breathing exercises, meditation and nothing seems to help. I’m at a very critical point rn

[AlexFlorida]

Hello NewYork2. I’m very sorry & I know exactly how you feel! I am also goinging through something very similar with anxiety and panic attacks which are also really affecting my life! Please don’t feel alone . This is very real!

[dcoco17]

Hi NewYork2 Im here. I care. And I understand. Please remember to savor, focus on, and cling to any mere moment of peace that you find. Anytime you find yourself smiling..*for me lately its.."Omg I actually genuinely smiled?! This feels GREAT!" Remember because you are here, You are a warrior. You are SO INDESCRIBABLY STRONG. You are! As we all deserve respect, love, and support, Ill leave you with this. I took alot of medications myself a few years ago. As I felt still, so paused...if that makes sense..I, with help of course, decided to narrow it down to one medication..In that temporary time frame my brain did begin healing...And as I strive to be the Strong Warrior as You are..I now continue to prove to myself everyday I can do this..Yesterday I had to take things minute by minute. This morning I feel a little better so I am hour by hour..Its hard yes..But please dont give up dear. I am grateful to be on the never ending learning process, of finding the smallest joys in life..So I cling to those joys. And i find everyday because of that, God is reminding me I, WE, deserve to be happy. To grow to be happy. To be on the path that we will get to that place *if we feel like we arent there yet* If you ever, EVER need anything know that I am here to support you.

[AnxiousSilver]

"on more meds than you could count."

Do you think that you might be better off on less meds?

Here.. I'm not a medical professional by any means, AND ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR DOC/PSYCH, but I had a psych in 01-02 that put me on a lot of meds, and then I switched psychs to one (that is sadly retired) but he tried to take me off of any extra med(s) that he believed that I could go without, and tried to stick with what he believed was needed.

For me, (and I completely understand that everybody is different with meds and recovery) but "for me" that worked out better than my prev pysch.

Again.. Always listen to your doc/psych, but "if you feel" that you are on too many meds ATM, maybe it wouldn't hurt to simply ask your doc if you feel comfortable in doing so, and see what he/she has to say.

[ja105]

I totally get your situation i've been dealing with similar plus depression and migraines for a long time now... i'm giving cold water therapy a go . . open water swimming / cold showers .. don't know if that will help you but it numbs my nervous system for a period of time..

[NYC82]

What you wrote could have been written by myself. Hating to give advice, and I wonder if I would have listened -

I still get panic attacks.

Did you know that the human body has a regulatory system. If you familiarize yourself with the Autonomic Nervous System, the Vagus nerve, you get better at managing the panic. Try an audio book- Stephen Porges explaining his Polyvagal Theory (not the big book)

Find out how to relax and feel safe.

About the meds- I can see why you want to try ANYTHING, but trust your doctor.

You’re in NY and you found a therapist? I have been looking for months. How did you find them?