HOw do you manage your anxiety?

I am curious about how other people cope with their anxiety disorders...I have a hard time trusting that therapy and medication will help me cause sometimes the symptoms are so severe i feel hopeless...Im trying my best to get over this and get on with my life but I cant get everything under control and because of that Im unemployed and out of college...What Im asking is how does everyone else function with this disorder especially under stress or in public places...Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[kalie1979]

I have been dealing with this for about 10 years. Its hard I know, right now lexapro is helping me pretty good. I don;t feel depressed but when i am around people i still get really uneasy. You need a support system, people that will talk you up when you are feeling down. Therapy can help, they will teach you tools you can use when you are having a breakdown. I know for me i tryed to beat it without meds, but as i got sicker i realized i needed something, So it was a long time before i found the right medication for me. Have you tried anything?

kalie

[M4Y0U]

Hello there,

I'm dealing with my anxiety by doing physical activity, healthy diet, music and being with friends.

I'm also taking Cymbalta and Brozamepam but my situation is kinda hard since my mom got a terminal cancer and i might lose her soon so i'm taking every moment i have to be with her and it's affecting me like you have no idea and this is why i am taking the meds.

My anxiety started 2 weeks after i heard for my mom, i was scare to die to, i became a real hypochodirac and had panic attack Now that i know that i'm fine i don't have panic attack no more but i still have anxiety due to the the depression.

Anyway thats my story and i do a lot of physical activty, i eat well and write music to escape. Playing video games with friends is good too.

M4

[newportttttttt]

Thx 4 responding...I'm currently in therapy and we have made some progress but it doesn't seem to be enough...I have been through a lot this year which probably contributes a lot to my negativity and depression...My father passed away last May unexpectedly and ever since my life has changed drastically...I've been consumed with depression and anxiety thinking life is nothing but pain and anguish...I know that my my mentality has been altered because of the trauma in my life but how am I supposed to be positive when all this madness is going on around me along with these anxiety symptoms its freaking crazy...I know huge run on sentence sorry

[newportttttttt]

Btw I'm supposed to start medication next week but I don't want to...Im going on anti depressants dont know exactly what though...I'm concerned about side effects and addiction

[newportttttttt]

thx 4 your feedback

[GHR]

Get the book Feeling Good by Dr. David Burns.  This is eye opening.  Also get "When Panic Attacks" by Dr. Burns.  Two great resources  and worth every penny.