Welcome to DS. This is a good place for support and answers.

Do you have a therapist? They can help you to develop the tools you can use so you don't feel like suffocating daily. Mine has helpt me a great deal to face some of my demons of the past. They are not laid to rest but at least I can face them and that has reduced my anxiety overall. I still get a panic attack maybe once a month or so but I have strategies to deal with those when they happen.

What meds are you on? I am on a long laundry list but on Adavan for anxiety.

Yes I started back seeing a therapist 3 weeks ago. I'm looking forward on what's to come because at the moment I'm have an panic attack every other day and I have a suffocating sensation multiple times a day. Right now I'm taking Prozac.

Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

Write in a journal. Use a stick figure to show the sensations you describe, when, where.

Keeping track of your feelings, thoughts, and what's happening will help you find a new balance.

Best wishes.

I kept a journal in the past but I stopped. I think will take your advice and start back because it did help.

Thank you

Hi Tisha0630,

I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling right now. You are not alone. I also deal with panic attacks, and a therapist recommended the book "When Panic Attacks" by David D. Burns to me about a year ago. It actually changed my life! If you have the opportunity to check out that book, I hope it brings you some relief from your anxiety too.

Some other advice I can offer is to remember that a panic attack is only temporary. Your mind will try to convince you otherwise, but the feelings will not last forever. When I have a panic attack, I have found that focusing on breathing slowly (in through the nose and out through the mouth) and drinking some water can help too. Tell yourself that you are okay, you are safe and the sensations will pass.

Hope you feel better

Thank you for the recommendation, I will definitely check that out. I'm have been trying to work on my deep breathing more. I also need to work on accepting my panic attacks in the moment rather than trying to escape them.

My therapist have always pointed out journaling but I never saw the point. I take busperone about to start kolonopin and about to restart lexapro been off it for 4 months

I’ve been having severe morning anxiety. I had to quit my job because of it. I would wake up in the morning and throw up. Dreading the day ahead. I’ve been out of work for 2 years and the fear of failing and going back into the hospital have me even afraid to go into the shower and start my day. I’m consumed with fear right now and I don’t know what to do. I’m on ativan, risoeradol and pristiq. I feel like a failure telling my friends I had to quit. Will it get better or should I just end it all. I also live alone and I get scared in the morning because of the silence. Needing help very badly. Thank you

I been waking up shaking from panic attacks for the past couple of days. I have severe health anxiety and this pandemic is pushing me through the roof. Ive had a sore throat for a few days and no other symptoms but I can't help but think that I have the covid-19. I'm calling
and video chatting doctors everyday and they are trying to reassure me that I'm fine. I'm not fine I'm terrified. If I don't have it now I can still catch it. I have asthma, who knows how my body gonna react to it. I'm losing control of myself. I'm panicking everyday and it's exhausting.

I feel similar to you I think. I also am diagnosed with the same things plus some others but those 2 are the big tickets. I am suffocating internally. Im terrified to lose my job because I wont be able to complete my work on time. Im freaking out. I cant focus on work, im having panic attacks. Everytime I try to recenter myself and try again I fail.

@BobbysHere I understand completely it's alot. Ive been trying to process everything but it's so much and it's been so hard to find someone who understands without having to explain myself every time I have a panic attack. A major help is I have therapy through a video chat app called Babylon. Some insurance cover it, you just might have to ask. It's been a lifesaver because they are also able to do virtual general doctor evaluations 24/7

@Tisha0630 I live in Canada Im not sure we have that. As our healthcare is mostly free. But ive really been thinking about starting therapy. I need to get this stuff off my chest

@BobbysHere therapy is a great resource because there's someone who will listen to what you are going through and give you the right tools to deal with it. I also think that everyone should have someone who is going through the same thing to talk to. It's nice to know that you're not alone.