Looks like we are neighbors in Washington. I understand where you are. My anxiety tools kept me anxiety free for over 25 years. Now I am in a place where nothing seems to work and I cant/wont touch a psyche drug no matter what.....been there and paid the long term price.

I know thoughts are a major part of this but when you are stuck to the ceiling it is damn hard to see a thought much less change them

If you post more of your story someone may have an idea

I found out last week that the man I love is using heroin. That triggered the anxiety. Haven't been able to get a grip since. On top of that, today I am having some tests done and will have an idea of whether the anomaly in my breast is cancerous.

I had the anxiety under control for years and years. Now it seems as if I've been sucked into the void again. Nothing has been helping. I'm scared of everything.

I share your void - it was a medical misdaagnosis that sucked me into the hell again.

I was so well for over 25 years I never thought about anxiety and I was very bad in my 20's

There is no controlling it! The stuff is horrible.

What I am learning is you have to say "Here kitty, kitty" and you just know its a tiger, but its not.

Embracing this anxiety is something else, but I am having moments now where I don't say "really, really, you want me to do what?" and it works.

hi, i am sorry you are having a rough day ! sometimes i have to just tell myself- it is what it is and allow myself to feel it, but not to dwell in it. meaning pull yourself out with positive thoughts at the first opening and hold onto them tightly.
remember when you went throught a previous hard time and remember how you thought you wouldn't make it. but your here to show that you survived.
stay strong i hope that helped
peace