Those of you who suffer with anxiety

[Becky.Mom.of.2]

How do you cope? Are you taking any medications? If you are taking medication, how long before you started to feel better? Do you go to counseling/therapy? Ugh...sorry so many questions. Lol. I'm suffering right now. I've been on my medication for about a week and feel somewhat calm MOST of the time. I just had an attack and I'm at work. I really hate being like this and wanted to hear from other people.

[Grumpylilpixy]

MARY JANE!

[SarahLizyB]

Meditation helps

[Temecula_Mama]

I started pristiq recently. I failed celexa and cymbalta. So far so good!

[malissaL]

I take abilify..i'm also learning what triggers attacks and when I feel it coming on, I take deep breaths and tell myself that i'm being irrational and relaxxxx..sometimes it helps sometimes it doesn't..my worst times are at night and when I've got time on my hands. I saw a therapist for a short time and THAT bothered me. I stopped going.

[HoosierNative]

I've got to tell ya, I suffered from them more recently since we had a very traumatic event happen in our home last summer. However, they have subsided and I have not had to take meds. I use meditation. If I am feeling stressed I will turn off the tv or any loud noises. I don't like loud noises at all. I will put on meditation music sometimes, or just sit in silence and the dark and concentrate on my breathing. In...,2,3,4, out, 2,3,4, In, 2, 3, 4...etc.... I had one panic attack so bad I ended up in the ER. Thankfully I have a great therapist and she has been helping me use alternative therapies instead of meds. 

[meglynn0919]

i take medication. i cant tell you off the top of my head what it is called. i see a therapist every other week. it helps so much!! they started me on Xanax, but when i talked to some other people i found out that it was a VERY addicting drug and most of the people that go off of it need rehab to get over the addiction! i have also had an anxiety attack at work..they suck.doing things outside or out and about help with my anxiety..if you have any questions or need to talk im here as well!!

[mrstheriault]

i got off my medications, and i don't have any counselling/ therapy, besides talking to my hubby or parents when i feel really off. i'm sure counselling would help, but i can't bring myself to do it. usually when i'm feeling incredibly anxious i make sure that one of the 3 people i mentioned is around me and if i go anywhere i go with someone to keep the worry down. find your comfort and stick with it!

[waffa]

I take nothing, wish I had insurance to cover something to help, but depend on breathing techniques, positive thinking, exercise, and the occasional 1 too many drinks or Advil PM to help fall asleep.

[OliviasMommy611]

I take medication. Celexa and Buspar. It helps but it doesn't fix it. I feel better but I still have panic occasionally. I still worry obsessively just not keeping me up all night anymore.

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