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[quote=Anonymous]I have severe anxiety with frequent panic attacks.  I am on disability.  I can work no more than 12 hours per week.  My official diagnosis is severe generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD.

You need to see a psychiatrist, not a GP to manage your meds.  You should also be seeing a therapist.

What helped me -

celexa
Valium
Blood pressure meds- Labatatol  (mine spiked to 225/150 at one point)
Tramadol

And most helpful of all, mindfulness practice and yoga.  I hate taking medication and am working towards decreasing the amount. I very rarely need the Valium these days.  Mindfulness Meditation has been a huge help.

Anxiety disorders and panic are tough to live with.  I ended up having to step back and accept that I just could not manage a full time job.  All of my student loans were discharged, thankfully.  And I easily qualified for disability.  It's not what I wanted, but it's better than forcing my family to live with me the way I was.

There is help out there.  See a psychiatrist and a therapist.  And start a mindfulness practice. Sending love, light,prayer, and peace your way.  You will find your way through this :)[/quote]

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