i was checking in to see if you have been getting better and i see that you are not and that is so sad it hurts me to know that you have not or that anyone who has this is not getting better. it is one of the worst thing to deal with. i hope someday soon you can get better

I had to take weeks off and often wonder how to get through the day. I would recommend getting a therapyst to help negotiate these hard times it really makes a difference. keep breathing and good luck

how long have you been working where your at,can you take time off or have you done that recently.it seems that it is hard for to be working right now if there is any way you could just work part time see if that will help.

Sometimes I just have to take mental health days to deal with things. Now that I'm on Lexapro I feel a million times better and I can cope with work but some days without reason I'll feel like I'm falling apart.

I can totally sympathize. One thing that helped me was finding a job with a low stress level. Something I could do without skyrocketing my anxiety.

Things you may want to try at work: Listening to soothing music, NO caffeine, taking breaks to go get some fresh air.

I am so sorry you are suffering so much. I hope you can find a solution or a release in some way!

Totally know what you mean, im in the same boat. Had a few big meetings and presentations last week which really hit me hard, but still managed it somehow. Im trying to draw strength from this but its hard.

I find meditating somewhere quite can help (the toilet even!). Also drinking plenty of water and eating properly helps me a little. The week before I went for a swim at lunchtime and that really worked.

Hope things improve soon.

i have some pretty major anxiety, too. like, i don't have many friends, because i never know what to say.

anyways, i am on Zoloft and that helps a lot.

I had been travelling 3 hours one way to work everyday; by train and bus. I had the most severe panic atttacks of my life at that time. I drove to work (75 miles one way)for the next 2 months until I found a job closer to home. By this time, I had lost a week of work, and had suffered a nervous breakdown. Though I took a substantial paycut, I truly thought working closer to home (a half hour car ride) would make all the difference. I was a printer by tade, and would find myself hanging onto my press most days for dear life. Trembling, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, severe headaches (migraines), muscle tension from head to toe, I'd say I was in an anxious state about '7-8' all day, too. I suffered like that for three more years before going back to the doctor. I was too stubborn to go on medication; I felt it was a way of 'giving in'. I'd take a hot bath every night to sooth the aches. Listen to relaxation/breathing tapes anything to try and 'wind down'. I'd sleep ok, then as soon as that alarm clock went off, it'd start all over again. I had a wife and 2 children counting on me; that was my only motivation to get out that door everyday. When I started medication, I couldn't beleive the difference. It took some time to get the right mix/dosage (prozac daily, and xanax as a 'just in case'). A balance of therapy, medication, relaxation/deep breathing, change in diet and light exercise made a huge difference. I'd reccommend telling your doctor exactly how you feel. If they're not sympathetic, understanding, or willing to take your feelings seriously, you may need a second opinion. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

i completely agree with john, sometimes you need that extra step- even if it is medication!

Hang in there, I know you can make it. Left high stress job due to panic and the fact that it made fibro flare really bad. Should have stuck with it as it did have benefits and union support. I work in counseling center part-time and feel that I am being analyzed all the time by co-workers as to how I deal with the peak times and so forth. Gets on my nerves really bad.