Glad I'm not alone in this anxiety. I'm new to the forum

Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum. Until I found this I barely had anyone who could relate to the actual feelings of anxiety/panic attacks. I find I'm not alone when I read the posts and sometimes it helps calm me down. I've had anxiety/panic attacks for years but only recently have I felt it has become unmanageable. I'm finally seeing the help of a psychiatrist in a few weeks. I too went to the ER like a lot of you only to be told tests were fine and then given xanax. It seems to help when panic attacks are severe but is only a short fix. Plus a lot of people say you shouldn't take xanax everyday so I try not to. So I'm hoping the psychiatrist can help me and see if I need to go on a med I can take daily. Again, glad I'm not alone and this is a place of support.

Nice to meet you daisyksh

Hi BB12 and welcome!

I am very glad that you have found us, and that it is a comfort to read the posts here. You are definitely in good company, and will find much understanding and support with our community!:)

It is great that you are getting the help that you need. Many of us have found benefit from therapy (CBT and Mindfullness in particular are popular) and your new P-doc should be able to help you with that, along with your medication needs, should you choose to seek these treatments.

I also recommend trying many different methods of self-help, to see what works to help you deal with the A/P. We have some great ideas in our Resources. You can find this on our main page, 1st post. The links to breathing and relaxation exercise videos are particularly helpful if practiced regularly.

I hope that you will continue to post with us. We will be here to listen and share with you anytime along your journey to wellness.

Let us know how your appointment goes.:)

Scaredy Cat

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Oh, I am sorry to hear that. Could you still do progressive muscle relaxation? This is an exercise where you would focus on relaxing each muscle from the top of your body to your feet...consciously letting go of tension throughout the body.

Again, I really recommend asking your psychiatrist about CBT or mindfullness when you have your appointment.

I really think that it would be a great help for you.;)

Keep posting with us as well. It is amazing what the support of a community of understanding peers can do to help!

S.C.