Anxiety/ Panic Attacks

[S-3 Ranch]

Like said before don’t cold turkey, my MIL has suffered from anxiety and panic since she was 14 ( now 79 ) and I have seen her seesaw struggle with her dosage, work with your doctor and find a happy medium dose
the medication works when used consistently

[randtx]

I can’t stress this enough: see your doctor! Trying to address this problem on your own is an exercise in futility.

I’m on it. We have an EAP at work and their team is actively looking to find someone I can see today.

[Deer Tracks]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the advice. At the ER now for chest pain. He said since ai am 6 days into withfldrawals he is no longer worried and to not start them back up. I have a therapist through the VA and she just disappeared. I am now working with my employee assistance program. Their team is working to find me a therapist/physiatrist that can see me asap. They told me to have my phone available for when they call me but that it will be today. I am working on getting this under control.

Check out Betterhelp.com. Very affordable and convenient way to choose and meet with a mental health professional. If you don't like the person your paired with you can simply ask the system to choose a different one. And please check out the book Building a Non-Anxious Life or listen to the audio version.

Family history of anxiety disorder and depression here so grew up with a lot of that in the household. I started experiencing anxiety and insomnia myself in high school and college and doctors just started prescribing all the meds. I moved to a new city and my new doctor decided I didn't need any medication. Spent the next 10 years learning to control it and change my thoughts and behavior. In a much happier more balanced state now but watching other people in my life continue to experience that is so heartbreaking because the solution is always throw some pharmaceuticals at it and protect the person from everything instead of assisting them in seeing every option available while teaching them how to use their intelligence to live a balanced life.

[ThisLadyHunts]

I’m on it. We have an EAP at work and their team is actively looking to find someone I can see today.

Yay!! Good for you!

[randtx]

Brother! You can’t stop that cold turkey. Stay on it as long as you need to! Full stop! There is nothing shameful about needing a medication to help or heal you and I’d gladly fight anyone that made fun of you for that. Again. Even as strong as my faith is I’d be a mess not being able to swallow. My issue now is breathing. Get back on your meds asap brother. Much love from all of us

Yeah stopping cold Turkey was a bad idea, but I am through the worst of it now. No going back on it. Sorry to hear of your breathing issues. I am in Katy as well so when we are both better we need to connect.

[squirrel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_yEx5-itZc

Personally I am an anti drug person and try to fix issues in other ways. This lady, Dr. Julie Osborn has lots of podcasts/videos that go into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address all kinds of issues out there. She can help you figure out the root of the problem and ways to address it. I would recommend you look into her.

[3rdCoastHunter]

Any THC derived edible - thank me later don’t listen to old heads that downplay it until you can speak for experience.
delta 8 - delta 9 and thc edibles.
chemical meds bad
plant derived good

[Geezy Rider]

Anxiety as well as many mental disorders can be helped and or cured through nutrition.
Eliminating alcohol, caffeine, sugar, seed oils and highly processed foods have helped thousands of people overcome their problems.
Eat good fatty meat and whole natural vegetables. Eat only low glycemic carbs.

https://youtu.be/V6hZ8NRwO7U?si=QX4GAHE4ZKo0QKOg

[ThisLadyHunts]

Anxiety as well as many mental disorders can be helped and or cured through nutrition.
Eliminating alcohol, caffeine, sugar, seed oils and highly processed foods have helped thousands of people overcome their problems.
Eat good fatty meat and whole natural vegetables. Eat only low glycemic carbs.

https://youtu.be/V6hZ8NRwO7U?si=QX4GAHE4ZKo0QKOg

What benefits are derived from fatty meats that are not found in lean meats?

[skinsfan]

I’ve been through it, I’m not a fan of anxiety drugs, per se, but I also understand they have their place. A good psychologist can change your life. Big difference in a good and bad psychologist. Find a reputable anxiety professional and be in that office weekly. Always remember, anxiety cannot hurt you and it will always pass.

[Geezy Rider]

What benefits are derived from fatty meats that are not found in lean meats?

Fat provides essential amino acids that fuel the body and most especially the brain. When eating a low carb high fat diet our bodies go into a state of ketosis where we are no longer using glycogen for fuel but rather fat. This will reduce inflammation in the body and we start burning up our fat stores. This also feeds our brains and most people report a lack of brain fog and better cognitive performance. I’m probably too far gone to help my brain though.

This goes into more detail about low fat versus high fat.

https://youtu.be/IReIkyOtMRA?si=Q3WFPyoTISsLD2Gt

[rut-ro]

lots of support on this site. Reach out of you need anything

[Hogmauler]

Yeah stopping cold Turkey was a bad idea, but I am through the worst of it now. No going back on it. Sorry to hear of your breathing issues. I am in Katy as well so when we are both better we need to connect.

Not a problem bro.

[Hogmauler]

Wait , what? I thought the fog was outside all this time!

[Farmdog]

Good luck & i hope you find a calming peace that melts those feelings away.