Please Help

[gfunkreborn]

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with anxiety/panic disorder at the age of 16. The panic and anxiety made it so hard for me to leave the house that i pretty much just stayed in the house for 2 years straight. I was put on a 200 mg perscription of zoloft to be taken daily. one day i decided to muster the courage to see if it worked and it did, i left the house feeling no panic or aniety the entire day, I went out and got a job, started my life again and weaned myself off the zoloft. I lived a regular life for 4 years following that until out of nowhere 6 months ago panic came back after a terrifying panic experience which i believe has put a lid on my recovery. I am currently taking 100 mg's of zoloft and .5mg tabs of xanax ( normally take 2 when trying to get out opf the house ) but I am finding myself back in that helpless feeling of never being able to get out of the house again. Now although its understandable to believe this is panic/anxiety that is doing this to me is there any way this is something else. I mean the only reason I ask this is because I know and have met alot of people with anxiety but it seems theirs never gets nearly as severe as mine does. This is crippling my life at the age of 22 and I just want answers.

P.S. Living in fear *****

[bbxx]

You have to hold on to that accomplishment. Every doubt you have, just toss it out--reject it. You already did what many can not do. Dont lose hope. If you try and fail--so what. You will rise above it and you will be back here telling us how you once again are working and doing great!

[gfunkreborn]

thanks it really means alot to hear that

[bbxx]

Anxiety and panic can be very crippling for many people. It turns into agoraphobia for a lot more people than you think. I am so amazed to hear you lived 4 years off all drugs. That is a huge accomplishment! You will no doubt be back to living life freely before you know it. You did it once before and I believe you will do it again! :)