Did wonder if other things where on your mind as well?. Even with what you said seems an great urgency to find work which would put a lot of pressure on you hence the anxiety attacks. There is a anxiety board on DS that may help http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Anxiety/support-group

Pretty basic help with anxiety is breathing http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/treatment/breathing-exercises

mediation
Cutting back on caffeine helps a great deal as well.
My minds gone blank on anymore but the anxiety board would probably help more anyway.

Thanks. there is a lot on my mind constantly. My fiance died 4 years ago and that is always on my mind. A stray cat came into my life and I paid to have him fixed and looked at and now he has moved in and I have 3 other cats and no money. People around me are sick or having financial problems. the list goes on. I did go to a yoga class the other night that helped a lot but that was temporary. I need to cut back on caffeine but coiuldn't sleep so I need it sometime. If you count constant praying as meditation I do that. The depression is bad enough but this constant worry and nervousness makes it bad. A job would help but I am a wreck just looking. I will post on the anxirty borad though. thatnks.

QP

Journaling might help get out all that's in your head which would help with stress a bit. Just try not to read it back as we tend to ramble on with it. It's just a place to vent. I prefer paper and pen but is the option on your account to set. your journal entries so no one but you can read it but you.or just you and your friends.

I've taken Buspar for anxiety in the past. It does help, but (for me) it took about 2 weeks to start noticing the effects. Even then, as I'm sure you know, medications (wehther they be for anxiety, depression, etc) are never the be-all and end-all. Maybe try CBT or DBT if you haven't?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectical_behavior_therapy

I've found DBT to be more helpful myself, but have used aspects of both.

There are also various OTC supplements and herbs that can assist in both, Valerian, 5-HTP, St Johns, some racetams, I've heard good things about Picamilon, and I plan on ordering that next month.

Do you think your anxiety (and possibly depression) come from lack of job, little money, things like that?

I do get depressed and anxious about those things quite a deal...on top of life itself.

It's hard with the anxiety and depression. The anxiety makes the depression worse because it makes you keep thinking about everything bad and negative in life. I have no job either right now and no money but I try to get outside as much as possible and keep myself busy. The sun is a great help for depression.

Thank You for your ideas. I did get a book to keep track of my diet and exercise and I do write briefly about how I feel but I will go into more detail. I have heard of CBT but not DBT and read a bit about it but will research it more. Trouble is I have no money to pay a therapist right now. Never heard of Picamilon either but you've given me a lot to research. I am anxious about money mostly but just everything. I know when my fiance died, I was in shock not surprised because it seems when I am almost happy something has to happen. I sometimes get annoyed when people sweat the small stuff. I hope you get a job also Kyle. I am planning on gardening and being in the sun all day and my poor blind girl cat will love it too. I didn't sleep enough last night so the anxiety is a bit better. Thanks for all the info in your responses. At least by researchinga and doing these things I can feel like I am trying.

QP

I'm in a depression too because it seems like everything around me is falling apart. My mom is going through depression and anxiety real bad to the point that it is bothering her physically. She cannot sleep, (but she is hungry),her blood pressure goes up and down. She is lonely there is other things going through her mind. We are moving back to California. I'm having mixed feelings about this because its stressful and I'm tired mentally and physically from all the stress that has been going on. AAAAAAAAG! it feels like I'm going crazy at times. I'm sure you are too and I wished that I can cure my and your problems.

I struggle with depression and anxiety. It can be very difficult to deal with as they tend to trigger each other. I don't know if you're on an antidepressant or not, but many of them can increase your anxiety so it can take some time to find the right combination of meds for you. That being said, therapy is just as important. I would join the anxiety board as well as this one to give you the most help that's here and have others who can relate to you and share what helps them and so on. Do you do deep breathing exercises when you're anxious? I find that to be the most helpful to me and when it's very high calling a friend to just get out how I'm feeling and hearing them tell me that I'm gonna be ok helps. I don't know how long you've been on this med, but maybe it's time to increase the dosage? I completely relate to how you feel about sleep being when you get your peace. Of course any kind of stress makes anxiety increase. I'm unable to work due to my illnesses, so I'm on disability, but I still have worries with money. I wish you luck with your job search. I'm glad that you pray. It's hard for me to feel that God is with me through dark times, but I know He is. I take comfort in knowing that people pray for me as there is power in numbers and I fully believe in the power of prayer, so I will pray for you and hope that you feel His comfort. God Bless.

Stop talking to people about jobs, people exaggerate in one direction or another and anxiety does not do well with black and white thinking, the real world is somewhere in between anyway. There ARE jobs, you may need to take one you'd rather not while you hunt for one you want... but there are jobs. I do not know your way of life or finances but can tell you that regardless, it would benefit you quite a bit to learn a way to live on far less money than you have been, first it will help the budget and second it will help in the future even if you have money to have that bumper all the time. and it helps you feel more secure to know you can accomplish much with little. Free things are very rewarding I have come to know and my kids learned it also. Walks, card games, company etc. Anxiety and I go way back, hugs.