New with anxiety

Hey everyone,

It was so relieving and nice to read all your comments. I've been suffering with aniexty/panic attacks since about 19 I'm now 25. I currently just had a minor panic attack at the grocery store. It went away pretty fast but came back a little so I took a Xanax and now relaxing. I always have aniexty for no reason at all its almost just become my everyday life. I've been so use to it that when I don't have it ill be like that's weird and somehow it will
Creep back. My aniexty I can control even though it can be pretty annoying. I tend to get panic attacks around my menstrual cycle which is suppose to be around the corner. I feel all
Of your guys pain, it's such a horrible/scary feeling. I need to work on not over thinking every single thing I do or Someone else does. I'm
Trying to work relaxing more, life's so short to sweat the small stuff. I tend to know when ones coming on cuz I'm over thinking my aniexty and my mind finally freaks out.. Heart racing, shaky, blurred speech, sweaty hands and feet and pretty much out of my body weird feeling. I know in my heart I'm gonna be ok because you can never ever die from a panic attack or aniexty. I'm not on any medication because when i first discovered my disorder I got help and was put on lexapro and abilify and took it right away and was so excited thinking ill be happy and panic/aniexty free we'll it didn't work
Out that way.. I freaked out cuz I started feeling
Weird and felt more aniexty coming on. I instantly
Stop taking it and NEVER took it again. I don't like to feel out of control of my body. I learned how to cope with it and learned ways to be stronger and tell myself it's ok it's just a phase. I still
Get them often but I take xanex .25 mg the lowest dose but only when I'm having a panic attack not aniexty. When I first or aniexty/panic attacks I shut myself away from everyone ad everything but that only
Makes it worse. Luckily I'm very loved and blessed that my family and friends helped me and continue to strengthen me as much as possible. I couldn't do it without them. Learning to live in the moment, never live in your past or future that can ruin your today. Keep everything in gods hands and know you'll be okay as horrible as it feels there's always tomorrow. Like they say only the strong survive. God bless you all and thanks again for all your inputs on this blog.

Courtney




(Edit): I gave your post a title

Post Edited By Moderator (Merrida) : 7/31/2014 3:38:37 AM (GMT-6)

Hi Courtney and welcome!
I am new here as well and I also get much more anxious just before and during my menstrual cycle. I try to manage it with talk therapy, meditation, exercise and xanax.
I sometimes find that if I take the xanax preemptively during that time, it can be helpful.
I also sometimes struggle with feeling okay in that I begin to fear when the anxiety will come back... Of course causing the anxiety to come back!
I'mrreally glad to have found this forum. It helps to know I'm not alone and everyone seems extremely supportive.
I hope you find some healing and relief.

Hi Courtney, It takes time for the medicine to work, and at first like maybe up to 3-4 weeks your anxiety could be worst due to side effects. If you would stick with it you would feel better. Sometimes we need a med to get us thru the anxiety. You don't want the anxiety to take over your life. But I understand, it's hard.