How long have you been battling anxiety?

Since primary school 10-11 or maybe even bellow. In the tests we had I'd have panic attacks till I threw up and blacked out vision. Cried till my eyes stung. Reoccurring insomnia and intense panic attacks from fear of the dark and nightmares. I'm interested in if this is common.

My anxiety has been super bad these past 3 weeks. I believe that the winter and the Holidays play a huge part in it. 😥

I'm 18 I was diagnosed when I was 5 or 6

My entire 41 years. But I wasn’t “officially” diagnosed until I was 30!

Anyone else struggling really bad with anxiety and panic attacks today?

It's a constant battle with you and your brain. Everyday. I wish more people understood what we actually go through on a daily basis. 😥

20 years for me.

I was only diagnosed a few years ago but my furthest back memories are of me being anxious and it sucks. I feel like i never really got to be a kid i was always too anxious

I have yet to find a good therapist I'm very fortunate to not have to worry about money I have been to 8 or 9 and they just don't click with me

I've been diagnosed with gad since my late teens. I have a lot of trauma to process. After three years, I finally have insurance again, so I can find a therapist. It's hard. I hate it so much.

Gad, bpd, and separationanxiety

What are you diagnosed with? I can not even imagine dealing with all of that. I also agree with you on the stigma associated with "hard drugs"... People who abuse them, ruin it for people like us who need them. I tried explaining to my Doctor that it is literally the only drug that works for me. Xanax that is. But yet, I still am not able to get even a full month's subscription. 😥

Honestly not really I'm going for another 24hr mental evaluation tomorrow morning

Omg you are so young. I can't even imagine dealing with all of that at such a young age. Are you doing well now?

18 gonna be 19 in February

That is literally the most terrifying thing I have ever heard. That sounds extremely scary. If I may ask, how old are you?

It's nothing serious I was just admitted to a psychiatric hospital for about 2 months with liquid xanex being pumped into me just to keep my brain activity down

Zane, OMG. That's literally terrifying.

Lexapro put me in a manic state but everyone praises it i have no idea why it's like I was always high it had me in psychosis

@Zane, I can't even believe how bad the Welbutrin messed with me. It was awful.

I personally have issues with anti depressants they for some reason make my anxiety worse

Mellio.... It's so crazy, but I have only been off the Welbutrin for 2 days and I already notice a HUGE difference. It's rough when the Doctors decide to add or change a medication. The Wellbutrin made my anxiety SO much worse. I am just going to stick with what I know and try to handle my anxiety a little better. I am done trying to mess with my meds.

Has anyone had good results on Zoloft and at what dose??

Shelly are you feeling better

2010 it's harder for when I'm playing sports.

I don't necessarily notice any difference when going up in dosage. 🤷‍♀️

Mellio, I was switched a few times over the years. I started with Paxil. I don't even know if they use that anymore. Then there was another one, but I don't remember. The ones I currently take for my anxiety are Venlafaxine, Propranolol and Alprazolam as needed. The Doctor had added Wellbutrin last month, but I just stopped it yesterday. It made my anxiety way worse. I just hate that it takes so long to find the right meds. I'd give anything for the anxiety to just not be in my life anymore. 😥

I think it's been there my entire life, and was chalked up to "shyness" when I was really little. I wish I had some advice for you. I'm on Escitalopram now for a few things and just hoping it starts to help

I just went to 150 on Zoloft

Does Everyone feel the side effects when going up a dose??

Shelly what did you switch too and what works best

It's normal to switch off an anxiety med after a while. It stops becoming effective. I had to switch a couple of times in the past 15 years. Or bring the dosage up. It's an ongoing battle. I genuinely hate it so much. It does make it easier to talk to other people who deal with it. 💕💕

It's been 11 years and I'm still struggling.

I have had anxiety since 2004 with my bipolar. I have been trying coping skills with my counselor.

Has anyone else switched after a long time on one? I was on lexapro for 13 years and it worked amazing!!!!! I feel like Zoloft is taking forever 😬

Mellio**** It is tough. The whole struggle with anxiety is rough. I just wish nobody had to experience it. The worst part is when other people just don't understand it. 😥

Me since 2008 when I started lexapro but recently I switched to Zoloft and it’s been rough!

Does Xanax come in liquid form? I've never heard of that. What country are you from?

Me since 2003 and it started after a travel to my country I don’t recall having any trauma or something that would of developed it, it just started out of no where and here I am I drink Xanax when needed