Anxiety taking over my life. It's becoming too overwhelming.

Mental health
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Hi everyone. I'm a 19 year old female and my anxiety is becoming unbearable. I fear everything. My anxiety currently is through the roof because I have been sick with a so called sinus infection even though my only symptom is pressure and throbbing in face and head. no runny nose. Two doctor visits and I still feel the exact way. So what does my mind think? Worst case scenario like a brain tumor or something equally horrible. Which is why I'm here. The anxiety accompanied by this sinus infection has put me in overdrive.

My anxiety has gotten extremely worse. In high school it was mostly social anxiety. Now in college all I can think about is my health and trying to avoid things that can potentionally harm me. I fear so much.

I've been in therapy for about 11 years due to some tough childhood events but nothing seems to help my anxiety. I've taken buspar with no luck. Therapy only calms me down temporarily.

Has anyone else been able to tackle their anxiety and manage it? Maybe even by natural ways? I'm so tired of fearing for my life. I just want to be young, carefree, and happy. I just need some type of reassurance. I need to know that I can get through this. I'm so tired of putting my friends and family through hell with my irrational fears. I've never posted in a forum before so please let me know if this isn't what's suppose to be posted

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I realize how long this is. I've never done anything like this so I apologize for length. I just don't know what to do anymore

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It is tough, but you can make it to a better place. I have health anxiety and have really been through the ringer. I have used a lot of the CBT techniques and strengthen the power of my mind to make things better and not worse. The mind is the key.

I used to be on Clonazapam and 30mg Celexa, but am only on 10mg of Celexa now and no Clonazapam.

Exercise helps a great deal and diet. I quit coffee and eat better food. Lots and lots of water.

I wish there was something magic I could tell you but, there just isnt. Whenever I started feeling anxious I would go for a walk or get on my bike.

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Thank you for your reply. It really means a lot knowing someone took the time to read. I have an appointment with my therapist tomorrow. It's just such an ongoing and tiring battle. I feel like my entire childhood and early adult life has been taken over. I know I can do it though and it won't be this bad forever.

Thank you again.