tiny relapse

[anxiousalexis]

im back.. anxiety and depression just has been eating me up alive. 22 years old and old fears come back to haunt me and new ones come out. i could only push them away so much till they hover over me like a cloud. the things i wish to experience at my age, i cant because of my crippling anxiety which makes me depressed. and i just dont know how to deal with this. ive come to accept this is my life and that’s just sad. i want to travel, experience things, do risky things, meet people, all the dumb stuff you do in your 20s but here i am with constant nausea and shakiness and overwhelming thoughts. i just dont know what to do. i take zoloft and xanax but are they reallt helping? im not living the life i want to live. therapy, i just repeat myself every week. what else is there?

[designguy]

Hello, I did talk therapy for years and while it helped some, I continued to have anxiety/panic. When I started learning to accept my anxious thoughts and feelings is when I started to make progress. Meds can help some but you still need to change your thinking and response to anxiety. My suggestion is to find a therapist who specifically treats anxiety disorder or you can make a lot of progress on your own with a program like the DARE Anxiety book and program, which I found very helpful. Also, the videos on youtube and books by Dr. Claire Weekes are also very helpful and informative. The DARE program is based upon her teachings. You can definitely recover and get on with your life but you have to make the commitment to doing it, best to you.

[anxiousalexis in reply to designguy]

thank you so much. im going to look into this because im just so tired

[Artyhype in reply to anxiousalexis]

I read her books also and it's a great concept but I still struggle with it so maybe Buspar which can be taken as needed for anxiety (not narcotic) will help give you the extra calmness you need. Plus regular exercise and meditation help me. My step mom has given up most of her life due to anxiety so please don't miss out on life due to your fears. Good Luck!

[anxiousalexis in reply to Artyhype]

thank you! im trying, it’s just been hard but im not giving up yet

[Artyhype]

Is your family supportive? Does your therapist feel like the right 'fit'? If not maybe time to try another therapist or a psychiatrist and different meds. The first step to getting better is asking for help so you already made the first step Good for you!