U need a hug .pls do go out , talk to ur old friends, tell them about ur anxiety problems.they may understand n might help u.

Anxiety is curable , u need help , love and prayers

Just remember you have friends. I am one of them. You are not alone. It takes deep breaths and moving through the motions. If you ever need an ear, I'm here to listen. ♡ Thank you for your kindness. Thank yourself for being who you are.

Thanks SO much for replying. It makes such a difference to know I'm not alone. I need hope. I hope I can help others here as well.

Always remember U are not alone , we all hide our problems , my neighbour whom i talk to almost everyday doesn't know I have an anxiety problem.
See we have no idea, what's going on in people's life , but we are not alone suffering this,anxiety is very common.
And if u look around , u may find people in your own neighbourhood who suffer from one or other form of anxiety or depression or pain. Who can relate with u support u,can help u .
Meanwhile we r here to support each other ,
Lots of love and hugs

You're definitely not alone. (((((Hugs)))))

I see you are already on meds and, I'm sure, working with your doctor. Plus its been a lifelong thing - Hugs!

There are websites out there, and books, that teach about alternative and holistic helps. It may or may not be 'for you', but even something as simple as learning your body's accupressure points may bring some relief from anxiety.

I take an antipsychotic for my nerves - I am bipolar as well as anxious, lol - but I am learning to work with my acupressure points, too.

We Hear you :)

Ma'ma, I started experience bad anxiety when I went through a traumatic experience around the time when my son was 2. I would cry for no reason and feel a tightening pain in my throat. Through my life my anxiety had gotten worse as well. I would explain my anxiety to my friends and my in-laws but they would think it's in my head or I'm crazy. They would not think that way if they experienced the pain that came with anxiety. I find that keeping myself busy helps distract my anxiety. Going outside or getting out of enclosed areas also helps. If you have a board walk, a lake, river, or ocean around you go near those places and breathe in the air and look at the water. It may help, it could help with your breathing and clear your mind. I understand how you feel. It will be ok.

Listen to ShadeofViolet... I'm still working on mine, but by trying to self treat a skin problem, and chronic neck pain, I did a lot of research that lead me to finding people who were in very similar situations and have ow cured their anxiety! Lots of people say vitamin D is the way to go, but what I found is that vitamin D only stops the problem from growing, and vitamin k2 is needed to break down what causes it and let your body excrete it. I don't want to creep you out so I'm not going to say too much, but cutting sugar and carbs along with eating lots of vegetables and foods high in protein will make a huge difference. There is something that causes anxiety, and it's not PTSD. Do some research on how people have cured their anxiety and even if the first few attempts don't go as well as hoped, you'll still be learning about keeping your body healthy to fight it, and it will give you a goal to focus on that really pays off in the end! I'm sorry the world isn't a more inviting place for you, I'm also very alone, but we need to keep hanging on, hoping, and searching for and end to the anxiety; a way back to enjoyable life. It is out their, keep your head up, and keep trudging, and you WILL find it!

I am so sorry that you are feel this way. This is a great group to be in. When you are feeling this way, just come on and tell us what is going on and we will try to help you. Lots of hugs. If you need to talk more just let me know.

Have you been tested for the MTHFR gene mutation? It inhibits the absorption of some vitamins and one of the symptoms can be crippling anxiety.

It's an easy fix; a different version of the necessary vitamins. It's a very worthy first place to look for a culprit, as it is a cheap test. If it's that, you're cured. If it's not that, at least you eliminated it from your enquiries.

I am so sorry you feel like that. It's a horrible feeling. I have been there too, I am kind of there right now. Contrary to all the advise I have received in my life, I think that sometimes is good to some something that gives you inmediate gratification, don't think it too much. Like going to have a coffee in a Beautiful cafe, or buying something that you have been wanting for a long time. This doesn't resolves the problem but it can make you feel better. Also I find That taking a short trip can be the change you need.