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Not really sure how to start this. I am a 23 y/o female & have been struggling with anxiety since childhood. Panic attacks for the last 5 years, on a fairly regular basis. I am at an extremely low point in my life. I wake up every morning with an overwhelming feeling of dread and panic. It has made it near impossible to go through with daily activities like working or eating. I regularly see a psychiatrist and therapist but feel like traditional methods of mindfulness/relaxation techniques do not work for me. I feel like my anxiety is so out of my control at this point that I will never get better, the only realistic future I see for myself is filled with hopelessness. I feel so lost and desperate for relief. There are so many things I want to do with my life but I can’t imagine a life in which anxiety won’t ruin it all for me.
Hi kp4rra, my first panic attack started when I was around 17/18, out of the blue, i didnt know what was happening to me, just woke up one day at 6 AM thinking i was having a heart attack and could not breath. After two years of counseling and medication i was able to develop a normal life and stop taking meds. I’m 37 now and I started having anxiety again and recurring panic attacks mostly at night, but i can manage them a lot better than when i was young. Relaxation techniques also do not work for me. Do you exercise regularly? this is something which helped me a lot. I’m here to chat if you need!
I’m 32 and I started feeling the same way like two years ago and thought I was ok and I wasn’t so I had to get back on anxiety/depression medicine. I agree with exercising but it’s also hard to get into it when you are feeling so down. It might be easier to start with a guided morning meditation with positive affirmations and an easy morning yoga. It’s calming but also gets you moving in the morning. I do this along with my medicine and it has made my days easier. Not all are good but it has helped.
Hi Kp4rra, I also am a female who struggles with anxiety and sadness. My panic attacks started about a year ago. Please know your not alone. I also agree that typical relaxation and meditation practices from therapists do not work. I’ve had such a hard time finding a good therapist that I felt was truly helping me. I’ve resorted to a lot of self help to kind of be my own advocate. Recently I started journaling and that helped a lot to get my thoughts out of my head and onto paper. Also exercise even if it’s just a simple walk outside once a day. You will get through it. ❤️