i know how this feel :( you are not alone in this regard. at times when i feel i cant even lean on myself, i seek "God" or that high form of self, if you believe in it.
i dont know if you are religious in anyway but prayer/ meditation can help. its a bit strange.. if you are not custom to it.
i read that prayer is when you ask the universe or "God" what it is you want and meditation is the form of listening to "God".
taking this into practice may be a struggle at first, but theres no harm in trying. And if it doesnt work, dont beat yourself for it! just breathe.. remember something positive. if anything, a good run helps clear out my mind :)
I hope you can find happiness again, You deserve it! and remember you are strong lots of hugs xo

Thank you for your support lucillegem :)

My anxiety is all the time too. Just can't seem to get the help I need. I just went to my councilor yesterday and feel like It's not really helping but maybe it is. I just want to get better. I said that to my councilor yesterday and he said "You are at the right place" Well I don't feel like it's helping me. I've only been there for about month and a half but I want results because this is getting very old. I'm tired of feeling like crap all the time. I will pray for you tonight and hope you get better. I know how if feels you are not alone!! stay strong.

thank you vickicrouch2 i am sorry to hear that you are going through such a hard time right now also. I talked to my sister today and she told me that i need to quit looking for answers and just try to find a way to cope with the anxiety so i actually had a better day to day with that advice i know that the way i am looking at things right now is not helping myself at all and that i need to think more positve.

RSKB, you are not alone in experiencing anxiety nor wanting to get rid of it.

What helps me most with controlling or gaining control of the anxiety is information. THe more I am able to recognize my physical feelings as products of anxiety, the better and quicker I can control it.

Sometimes, my anxiety feels like an allergic reaction to food (itchy mouth, tongue, hands,and/ or feet)...and it can last for a long time. My allergist pointed out that when I have these feelings and Benadryl (or whatever antihistamine) does not help completely, it's probably the anxiety that's the cause...not something I ingested.

As your sister said, find what allows you to take control (cope) to some extent--even if it is calling and talking to her for reminders and reassurance that you can handle it...

I have found a whole bunch of things that help and I keep them all handy when possible...Find/identify YOUR anxiety first-aid kit contents and grab what you need to take control. (I have to do several things--first of all to recognize that it is "anxiety".

While we have some things in common that will work, the order or priority of the things we resort to is individualized tour personality and experiences. Practice--trial, error and success,,,

We can do this...

Yes we can release2, everyone out there we are going to be ok, lets keep that as our mantra, whose up for it, a sort of experiment, to see if if repeating something, we start to believe it, Susie x

I was reading your mini bio next to your name. Agoraphobia, and Social anxiety popped at me. Especially reading that you are taking an online Masters and needing to go in person to person encounters soon. Our brain have a funny way of shelving a future fear but, still letting it peek out. "Cognitive behavorial therepy"by way of life schedule, (smiling) You seem to have put yourself on a path that is tempting/challenging your fears.... Something to think about, like the anxiety of an approaching dentist appt., when you know you will need some filling. Kudos when you get through it! J.

Susielu, I believe in it..and I'm all for it. It's how our "mentor" at another DS site starts the posts to the newbies and it is so encouraging and empowering. She tells us to say "I can do this". I believe it!! And yes, we will!!