Staying busy helps like doing things outdoors and specially exercising. Try positive thinking and relaxation methods. Is the doctor who prescribed the Klonopin a family doctor? You might want to see a specialist who deals with anxiety and stress. I find them better suited to prescribe the right medication. You might have to change to a different med or have your dosage changed. Hang in there. Stay positive by telling yourself you will work it out. There are plenty of others on DS who know what you are going through and are willing to give you support.

I know you feel like it won't get better but it will your in a vicious cycle because your dwelling so much on the symptoms them selves and that in intself is hard to not worry over when your body is doing crazy stuff. I am not sure if you intake alot of caffeine but that can cause major palpatations so there is somtheing you can do to help. Working out is a great stress reliver something about the endorphins it releases helps with anixety an over all mood. I don't have a magic anwser except in my case I pray. read my bible, give all my worry to the only one we can give it to that can take it away. You will find great peace in the words of God and his promises to always be with us. I know easier said then done but all you can do is keep trying. Talk to your doctor perhaps the meds your on are not right for your body. I will keep praying for you. Talking about it knowing your not alone helps as well.

God Bless, Kristen

Hi, My anxiety is bad at the moment too. I started with it when i was 27. I have palpitations, shaky heart, bad stomach (which is IBS - oftern caused by stress/anxiety),dizzyness, the works. The best advice i can give is....try to think positively as this makes a huge difference. You body reacts to your mood so it is important to try and stay calm. Try yoga or meditation and relaxing music, these are all good. And the BEST thing i can recommend, is the book Self Help For Your Nerves by Dtr Claire Weekes. This is wonderful and is a must in my opinion, I always refer to it when i am struggling. Maybe talking to a counsellor would help too? Even though i understand anxiety now, when i feel bad, i still get scared i will die...when your heart does strange things, it is very scary...but it is caused by the anxiety. Tell yourself this, get the book and it will help. I know how horrible this is...I just want to be like other normal young people and enjoy life. Oh, caffiene and alcohol can make it worse and exercise helps! You are not alone!!! x

It will get better. I got through my recent episode through prayer first of all and second I found something to really get my attention. Of all things, I decided to really work on couponing to try to save money. I made it my hobby. But anything you can find that will get you out of your head will help towards healing. With myself I always feel that even 5 mninutes where I am not dwelling on anxiety is 5 minutes of healing. Once you find something to pull you out of it the stretches should get longer and longer where you feel "normal". Also I get ocular migraines too and they always get to me but I have had them periodically for 30 years and never had any further complications from them - you know what I mean - never had any of the things our minds fear will happen. They come, they go. Sometimes I don't have one for years, sometimes a couple in a month. Ask your Dr for a different med if the klonopin isn't working. I am sure that there is something that will be effective for you.

Talk therapy helps to find what triggers these episodes also for me zanax helps but Im also on lithium and have the rare side affect to where it rises my heart rate. but medicine can only treat the physical. You have to get to the mental affect identify it and good on changing it I wish you the biggest luck hun take care
Zodi

I have felt a lot of those same symptoms and I have dealt with it for years. The one thing I can tell you that does work but takes a lot of practice is not being afraid. If you are not afraid of your symptoms and you regonize what they are and don't care they go away a little sooner. Good luck

i know exactly how you feel, mine started when i was 17 and am 29 now, just stay strong and find out what works for you, follow up with your doc and just know that your not alone, hope you feel better, god bless.....were all here for you

First, get in to see your doctor about not being able to get through the day without extreme anxiety.

Be honest and tell the doctor what's going on with your migranes and stomach. You'll probably be weaned off Klonopin and put on different meds.

Ask your doctor for a referral to some local therapists. You need to talk to somebody about what is going on in your life and learn coping skills for anxiety.

Please take care of yourself.

thanks everyone

Yes go back and see your doctor, write down everything that's been happening and all the questions you have for him. It's always hard to remember otherwise. It sounds like you may need to go on a longer lasting drug like an anti depressant along with an anti anxiety med. I'm also on clonazepam and find it works well so maybe the dosage needs increasing,I take 4mgs a day.