I’ve come to understand that there’s no one cure but I’m having treatment now for severe anxiety disorder/agoraphobia. The thing is my mind has been to such dark places I don’t know how I’m ever going to go back to the way I was. I feel like I’m always going to be scared of going back. Has anyone had severe anxiety disorder and come out the other side happy and able to lead a normal life?
The best thing you could ever do for your anxiety is to surround yourself with things you love. Whether it be friends, family, a hobby, etc. Ive found that the things that has helped me 100x more than therapy was forcing myself to go out socialize and try new things despite the anxiety. It is difficult but it may be just enough to distract you and help you turn the corner. Anxiety will likely always be there but it won't dominate your life always. God bless you
Yes me
Takes time and commitment to the cause but yes
And you can do it also the key is therapy and lifestyle choices and stability and longevity to all the items you incorporate
It’s all about re training the mind
Like a marathon you just don’t run one the next day it take training and commitment and professional help in a trained therapist
But yes you can come out the other side and live a healthy peaceful life
Your mind is strong it’s boing off in the sting direction but you can stop it re train it and send it off in the right direction
If that makes sense
I also read some amazing books which subconsciously helps your mind understand it
But I went to a dark place during the process but worth it
I started seeing a psychologist a few weeks ago. Used to see a cbt therapist but on nhs is like 8 sessions and you’re off and i wasn’t ready for it to end.
Just feels like I’m constantly doing the techniques in my head and talking myself through things. It’s like severe anxiety is normal for me now so not panicking is weird to me. I’m just hoping it will switch the other way round eventually and I’ll feel like my old self again.
Please can you recommend books? Thankyou