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[quote=Anonymous]Hi, OP.  BTDT...still dealing with anxiety.

Great advice above.  Sorry to hear you are having probs with meds.  I was *anxious* (imagine that) to even try Xanax that I'd take tiny pieces of it (I think my doc gave me the lowest does pill possible) and then get so angry that the drug wasn't working.  My pharmacist *finally* told me to take the Xanax as prescribed and...success.

I take Xanax only as needed and sometimes just knowing that I can take it eases my anxiety, so I always keep my rx bottle in my purse.

I also agree with the PP who suggested cardio, daily if possible, I'll add.  I find that my entire body gets so tense and I get jittery if I *do not* blow off the extra steam with some exercise.  It will also raise your serotonin levels, too.

Yes, be gentle with yourself.  Damn adrenaline really exhausts and depletes your body.  Try to get a little bit of sunlight and fresh air every day.

Channel your excess energy; find your go-to activities.  You can't have a panic attack while intensely focusing on a challenging crossword puzzle, for instance.  When you are at work, make an effort to really throw yourself into a certain task at hand, even during a panic attack.  Distraction helps!

Sorry to ramble on...know you are not alone.  Also, sometimes it helps (in the right circumstance) to just admit to a friend, a co-worker, a boss, "I'm having a rough day today, please bear with me...I'm just not feeling that great."  If you can comfortable be more honest, it is a huge relief to tell someone, "I'm having a panic attack right now/I'm super anxious today, etc."  Trying to hold it together is also exhausting and compounds the stress.[/quote]

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