Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

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

Keep a daily journal to help you sort through your words, thoughts, feelings, emotions, and balance.

The more you take control of the words and thoughts and distract the usual pattern by doing breathing and gentle motion exercises, the easier you find your calm balance naturally.

Anxiety is a natural helper for us. Getting it to work for us within normal range is possible, and you're stronger than you realize.

Best wishes.

Hello Sickntired. Welcome to DS.

My own lifelong dance with anxiety, etc., has been intense enough that a single or even dual source of support is not enough to manage my symptoms. I need a support network. Both my husband and my pros have been valuable in finding and maintaining my stability, but the support of mental health peers who live with similar symptoms is priceless.

This very website is one of the nodes on my peer support network. I hope it serves you as well as it has served me. Welcome aboard.

Hope you find stabilizing companionship here. Perhaps sharing here about the challenges of returning to work might help?

“It’s Only Anxiety” authored by Carl James( get it on Amazon, cost amount $20 includes shipping). The author based this book on the Acceptance Method developed by now deceased Dr. Claire Weeks who also suffered from anxiety. James also has a website “it’s only anxiety,com”. It’s pretty much an overview of his book. Take a look at it. It’s very informative and makes sense, the technique seems to be closely related to CBT.

Thank you all for your kind words. I’m an X-ray tech at a very fast paced stressful job. I had a panic attack there last week. I am returning tomorrow. The state of mind I’m in right now I just don’t want to leave the house . I feel scared that this is my destiny to feel this way the rest of my life. I just want the help to be able to work and enjoy my life with my husband and my 6 year old son

When I've had meltdowns in front of witnesses, returning to The Scene of The Crime is still a major challenge for me, even within my support network where such events are common, accepted and respected for their healing value.

Still, the healing value of doing so is beyond measure. It is hard, but the gain is well worth the pain. It is getting easier every time I do so. Who knows, maybe I'll even get over treating myself like a criminal for the crime of being human. Maybe. I'd still rather be a grizzly bear who is genetically equipped for living alone. They get to sleep all winter, too.

Keep venting and sorting, Sickn. Your answers are in there.
Gentle support while you sort.

Could you get therapy from a specialist in anxiety disorders? Sounds like you are seeing a doctor just for meds. Talk therapy in addition to the meds should be more helpful.

I am . I speak to a therapist weekly. I just think I’m over medicated and trying to find a good dr without a wait is very difficult

I am new here. My episode started with health scare. I am 4 months into it, not sure CBT and mirtazapine help. I am looking for support during tough times. And to offer support when I can. Thank you.

Hi- Thank you for sharing with us so honestly about how you feel. I’m so sorry you are going through this. Feel free to come back anytime and talk to us. Online groups like this can help you feel less lonely and not alone. We are here for you.

I hope you feel better soon. Praying for you that God will give you peace and you will overcome this tough time.

I am really sorry you are going through those feelings. Your openness is the first step I think for helping you move forward with it. I think at this point you know you have this as an issue so you need to learn how to deal with it. Figure out the way that helps you deal with it best. It may also be time to look for another source of comfort. I feel like at these times I knew that God loves me and is looking out for me. It is all in his hands so you can take away some worry. Prayers for you!

Hopefully I can go back to work tomorrow myself, Didn't have a full on panic attack there but wanted to go to the ER twice Saturday and felt physically ill both Saturday and Sunday while working.
I had my first panic attack in several years a few weeks ago and my doc has increased my medication so I'm hoping I'm just adjusting but I'm on edge all day and wake up at night in panic . I have benzos but try to work through it without them , Not sure if I should just take them?

@sgettinerves… do you know the source of your anxiety?? Is it your job? I’m probably going back on Monday and praying to have strength to get through it. I don’t want the next few days to be filled with worry and preoccupation. I will definitely take a klonopin that day

Thank you everyone for your encouragement. It truly is appreciated

Hey! I also had a bad state, but my work helped me and I am infinitely glad that I found https://www.worktime.com