Anxiety out of control

I've had anxiety attacks and they are a horror.

You can always go to the emergency room and they will give you some tranquilizers to calm you down, and hopefully enough for the next few days. They will take care of you.

I went to the ER recently with severe chest pain, and they really took care of me.

If you're able to now, can you make an appointment with a psychiatrist? As for which one, you can look on the internet search engine under "psychiatrist for your home town." You can choose a male of a female, perhaps one near you.

You can also look under "mental health centers for your hometown." They will have a sliding scale, where you only pay what you can afford.

Are you able to do that? Do you believe that you can do this?

Hello and welcome!

We are glad you are here, though sorry it is due to returning/increasing anxiety. We understand how disappointing, frustrating and challenging this is

What does your treatment history look like? Have you been through therapy? Are you, or have you been on medication? What do you feel was the most helpful...is revisiting or revising your regimen a possibility? Sometimes a booster in therapy and a med consult is necessary to get us back on track and where we need to be to feel our best again.

Great advice above, so do look into using all of the tools available to you...and know that you can come talk with us and find support and encouragement anytime you need it!

Talk soon,

Scaredy Cat

I don’t have much to add either, all of the above advice spot on! Find a good doc, work on breathing techniques and low stress things that you can focus on when you feel the panic building. Art, calming music and reading have been my go to tools, as well as reaching out to a friend to distract me. Sending my support your way!