Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Manna11
Manna11

I don't know who to talk to about anything. The therapist is 3 months out and idk if I can wait that long this is effecting every part of my life. I'm on new medication but it's only helping a little since I just started. I'm lost and really don't know what to do. 

Tired
Tired
Maybe read books or search online for the type of anxiety you have. And try something you read. Do Yoga, listen to soothing music, exercise, walk outside.
Remind yourself that the medicine will help you more and more as time goes by. Do something you love to do each day.
High-Anxiety-Lawyer
High-Anxiety-Lawyer
Wish I had advice that would magically take your pain away ... but unfortunately, I don’t. My only advice is to take things hour by hour, even minute by minute. Sending positive vibes your way.
MrManny7165
MrManny7165
I am dealing with anxiety and have found many techniques that I will incorporate into my therapy (from counseling). Please know that you are not alone, and if you want to talk I am here for you. Better days are ahead.
arfie
arfie
Hello Manna. Welcome to the forum.

Gentle empathy on the difficulty in getting started in therapy, especially here in the COVID mental health pandemic. Even pre-COVID, "Just Getting Help" was far from a justy affair. Effective psychotherapy can be a tedious, mind-ripping process. Well just it all! ! !

Peer support, such as what is available in this very forum helps me fill in the cracks in the mental health system. I hope you'll feel safe to vent and sort you frustrations here.

Welcome aboard. You are not alone. Listening. . .
betterdays2021
betterdays2021
Hello I’m here to talk if you like
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

You've taken the important first step in writing it out.

Keep writing daily. This will help you figure out what works to help you find calm.
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I agree with @Tired, while you're waiting to start therapy, that you can search online for anxiety articles to read and maybe get some tips, and you can get anxiety books quickly off sites like Amazon. I have read probably 75 books about anxiety.

Things you can do right away are, you can watch free videos about anxiety on YouTube, and listen to anxiety based podcasts.

Hang in there with the medication. It usually takes a few weeks to really help.

Keep writing things out. Writing helps. Keep a journal.

We are here for you.
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