I had a very bad day :(

Anxiety is always treatable. We have our meds, our tools and our past to confirm that. We always have to remember that it is only here for a little while.

I am sorry you feel this way and when anxiety as has been gone for a while and comes back we feel like poo! We have all been there.

The best things to do now is to stick with the meds, keep your tool box handy and use it often and remember it is not forever.

I would also see my doc and a counselor if you are not already. Believe me we can get through this, we always do.

Stay strong. Keep posting

Very sorry to hear about your bad day...what you describe is exactly what I used to experience from time to time. Now the anxiety / slight panic will creep in, but it's much more manageable.

Over time and upon reflection, what has helped me greatly is this:

1. Admitting that I do have an underlying anxiety issue - this has helped when the inevitable anxiety / panic starts to build. I don't think, "what does this mean? am i regressing?" I simply think, "ok, here we go, let me hunker down for a little while." And you know what? After a relatively short time it passes.

2. Having an exit plan, even if I don't use it - When I get anxious or panicky in a public space, I think, "hey I'll just go outside for a minute, or go to my car for a few." Most times just thinking this will calm me down.

3. Continuing to take my Lexapro - it's tempting for me to want to wean off of it when feeling better, but I stick with the med. Maybe some day I'll taper off it, but that will involve a lot of planning and not just be based on how I feel.

4. Continuing to read up and hone my coping skills - this takes many forms which are discussed here in the forum by others, but in addition to that, just understanding how my body is wired is amazingly calming. I read a book called, "Hope and Help for Your Nerves" by Claire Weekes that goes over how our nervous systems operate and how they can get overstimulated (pretty much by anything). With that frame of reference, the author talks about how to desensitize your nerves. It's a great read.

5. Exercize - lifting and aerobic exercize has helped me a lot.

6. Do what makes me nervous or scared - I find that running towards what makes me anxious or panicky can sometimes help in the desensitization process.

I'm sure I'm missing something, but these are the biggies that have helped me.

I'm a big fan of Dr. Weekes, too. I read a lot of anxiety related self-help. It helps give me perspective.