I am 19yrs old and anxiety is taking over my life daily. It has me afraid to do anything. I'm scared to go places because I think something will happen to me . Every time my symptoms act up it make me crawl into bed . While home I can't get up orbwalk around forblong because of my symptoms. My symptoms aren't severe but it scares me and make me go get back in bed . I mimic heart attack symptoms out the blue alot even tho I'm not having a panic attack . I just want to live life again . I know have an interview for a decent paying job but I'm scared to take it because of my anxiety . ANY HELP. I also take klonopin and prozac .
I definitely can relate. I would definitely love to help you because panic is something close to my heart because it took away many months of my life.
The thing that helped me so much is reading. I felt so hopeless in my panic. I didn't think that it was worth living anymore. I was started on a benzo, then moved to an SSRI. But one day I decided to look up books on anxiety. I searched up the top reviewed book on panic on Amazon and I started reading. That was pretty much the best thing I could've done for my anxiety. Reading a book on anxiety a few minutes a night gives me hope every day that it will get better. I have learned so many techinques from that book that I continue to use every day.
I have actually already got introuble in this forum for naming the book, but I urge you to look up highly rated books on panic and read just a few pages a day. It will give you strength to go on.
God bless you on your journey!
- Gerard
Thank you so much it was very helpful!!!