Do you have a therapist? I would recommend getting one if you dont. ALSO, people who dont have anxiety DONT and WILL NEVER understand. It's easy to sit there and be like wow that person is crazy. That is why you dont judge someone cuz u dont walk in their shoes!!! Dont listen to people like that!

Yes I do have a therapist and I called her today to make an apoointment. I really do need to see her more often. I try not to let people bother but its hard. Youre right they will never understand. Thats why i dont judge people. Im just glad I can come here where people have been through it.

It definitely is hard. I take what everyone says to heart unfortunately. I am trying to change that tho. Definitely get in to see ur therapist more. When u get into an anxiety attack take deep breaths. make sure you are breathing in thru ur nose, hold it and breath out thru ur mouth longer than when u breathed in. That will bring a lot of relaxation over you. Just refocus on seomthing else. I am constantly anxious all the time but when i get really anxious about something and i cant get off it i watch a cartoon. Cartoons bring me back to my childhood and relax me. And i mean the cartoons on nickjr or disneyjr, i'm 23 lol. I found this out when i was babysitting back in college. I still babysit. Something about the shows just bring you back to when the world was a simple place and really some of those shows are seriously more entertaining then the older kids cartoons lol. You need to find something that brings great peace to u, some kind of safe place!

Hello Sweetie, I am 35 years old and I've been struggling with anxiety all of my life. I had a very difficult childhood, which I believe played in a major role in my anxiety and panic attacks. My grandparents raised me, and my grandmother just couldn't understand why I would get so nervous about everything. Trust me sweetie, I know how you feel, and unless someone struggles with depression, they truly will not be able to understand what you are going through.

What has really worked for me, is spending time alone with God and praying asking Him to help me, because ultimately, He truly is the only one that can help us. Also, I enjoy nature. There's just something about being still, and watching God's beauty! The Bible actually does have a passage that says, "Be still and know that I am God". That passage has really helped me throughout the years.

I hope and pray that Christ Jesus, will give you peace that surpasses understanding, and I pray for that myself as well!!

PAXIL IS A CUMULATIVE DRUG. THAT'S THE ONE YOU NEED TO START TAKING RIGHT AWAY AND TAKE IT RELIGIOUSLY. IT TAKES, SOMETIMES, UP TO THREE WEEKS BEFORE YOU FEEL THE FULL EFFECTS. THE XANAX IS FOR ACUTE ATTACKS. I AGREE, IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO WORK. IT IS VERY BITTER IN PILL FORM, BUT I CAN CRUSH IT AND MIX IT WITH ANY FOOD AND IT WORKS MUCH FASTER THAT WAY. ALSO, CHECK WITH YOUR PHARMACY. THEY MAY HAVE IT IN LIQUID FORM WHICH DOES NOT TASTE BAD AT ALL. IT IS JUST HARDER TO CARRY AROUND IN YOUR PURSE.
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Thanks everyone. I REALLY appreciate the support!!

My family doesn't understand either. They think I am on too much med, they don't even know if it works. They wouldn't talk to me about my med. When I was married they would ask my ex if my med was working.

Start taking the Paxil now and in a few weeks you will find that you need the Xanax less and less. Like your other repliers here I have suffered with anxiety all of my adult life and I am 58. I took only Xanax on and off for several years before my doctor put me on Celexa. After taking Celexa for about 3 weeks the anxiety got under control and my depression (I did not know I was depressed) started to lift and my life changed. So, start taking the Paxil and if that does not work there are other drugs in the same family that you can try. One of them will work and you will start feeling better. Good luck!

I am scared of medicine and tonight I am gonna start taking CELEXA, supose to be the best...the side effects make me nervous...just causes more panic! ERRRR

I tried Zoloft and aflter 1 pill I had to go back to the dr, that stuff scared the mess out of me.

I know how you feel when you say "no one gets it" or "understands" because I feel the exact same way. I have dealt with anxiety and depression my whole life and have tried every single medication known to man kind and I really do understand. Its so tough when you feel like your all alone. My husband who I love dearly just doesn't get it. I try to explain to him that its a medical condition and sometimes I just cant help it but he has no idea as he has never dealt with this himself. My emotions are really starting to affect our relationship and I feel like I just may loose him and is much as this hurts I cant help or apologize any more for me or the way I am. I have tried every medication, doctor you can imagine and had no luck un-fortunatly. I guess I just wanted to write and say i get it. I DO .... I understand what its like on a daily basis to battle with this and its terrible and I know this is different because we have never met but if you ever need someone to vent to I will try to check back and see how your doing because I feel like I'm in the exact same boat. It affects my love life, social life, work everything and when your trying so hard to make it work and it feels like your all alone in this its crushing. Dont be afraid to be who you are just because they dont get it. Im sick of apologizing for my soft heart and emotions when all i do is care and i cant seem to not so Im not going to say sorry for being me anymore. We are what we are- were human we all have flaws. You can try to explain to people until they are blue in the face and if they have never dealt with this they will never understand. This is my first time doing anything like this but the more I type the better I feel because Im not the only one battling this , so your not alone -just know that we are trying the best we can and sometimes its really tough and no one gets it but it seems we are not the only ones so keep going -I will try and check back and see how things are if you have any suggestions or tips people about spouses and work and anxiety to help them better understand I would really appreciate any helpful encouraging advice as I feel very alone in this mess as well. I don't want to loose him but if he cant come to terms that this is who i am then maybe its his problem. Im sick of feeling like constant pos just because my emotions are a little out of wack. What's normal anyways???? I would rather be true to myself than live in lies and darkness. I have tried to educate him but just doesn't seem to click in his brain. Keep trying thats all we can do one day at at a time. THANK YOU for being honest it really helps me to know im not the only one feeling like this.