hang in there; try and find a counselor you can talk to- it really helps.

I often also feel much worse in the morning. I've found that the best cure for that is to get up right away and get to doing something constructive. If I do what I really want and curl up I only feel worse. Hope you feel better soon!

I agree- The longer I lay around the house the worse I feel. Staying busy helps!

Stretching helps a little to relieve it...In the morning your cortisol levels are high...Stretching helps relieve a little bit of the anxiety cause from cortisol hormone....Just like when your dog wakes up and begins to stretch ....try it out download some stretching techniques off of android or Iphone and see how it works....Hope it helps...

I'm sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble. I know what it's like to be around people that worsen your symptoms. There's not much you can do if they are family and that is the only you can live at the moment. All I can say is hang in there. I will pray for you and your worries. I've tried yoga and stretching it seems to help or just exercise in general to get your mind off of things. Good luck.

Hang on there! I agree with the others that exercise can help some. Have you tried any meds for your anxiety and depression?

hi, bafw26

I feel your pain. I tried for years to try to be norm and work and just do what others think you should be doing. You have serious mental health concerns and anxiety is a killer. I would recommend talking to your doctor about clonapin. I had black outs from such bad anxiety nad I am doing so much better. As far as sleep ask about trazadone. It helps and it also helps with anxiety and mood. I am sorry your feeling this anxiety. i know what its like not knowing what to do and feeling like the world is crashing.
stick in there and I am always here to talk if need be.

I am new to this site, but I have been battling clinical depression and anxiety disorders for as long as I can remember. it's only been the past 5 years that I've been receiving therapy and medication. Hang in there man, you've got to. do not let your triggers, your environment, consume you. I know how that feels and IT-IS-HELL!! Major H-E double hockey sticks!! but I pulled through it as a teenager, so you can do it as well. i find taking long walks in places you find peaceful or in places that just "calm you"
But get some therapy with those meds my friend. it WILL help. one thing that lead to a breakthrough in sticking with therapy is I asked myself "what type/kind of therapist/counselor do I NOT want?" "what type of people or personalities trigger me and my environment?" try not to be so judgmental when asking yourself these things. I am a Native American who realized that in order to agree to therapy, I needed a Caucasian, male therapist. No ethnics, No females. I discovered why this was as I went through my therapy. But without realizing that, I would have never gone through with therapy. I got many offended and odd reactions to my request. why? because I went to an Indian Health service to start my Behavioral Health recovery. However, I got what I asked for and here i am, 4 years later-moved to the city and still in therapy-but my quality of life is a totally 180 to what I had before. I still need much work, but the results thus far have changed my life. Good luck to you and don't give up the fight!

I meant talking long walks in peaceful surroundings or to places that just calm you, are often good for depression and reducing anxiety. helps clear the mind and put the duckies back in line so that we can put more steam in our engines to keep going. :)

I feel your pain.
god be with you.
I understand.

try some relaxation cds to calm the nervous system


i am going through hell right now too and come to the site for support........

remember, the only way out is through.

that is what i tell myself....

everyday just take baby steps to move forward....

rest when you need, but never give up.......................