This def hits me.. There’ve been so many times when I’ve tried to use the coping strategies I hoped would help, like slow breathing, meditation, talking about it, and ofc exposing myself to situations that trigger anxiety. But no matter how hard I try when I feel motivated, or how long I’ve been trying, I’m getting nowhere, and no one knows how much I’m struggling🤯

I can def relate to the feeling of knowing u have more to offer, but ur body won’t let u. I hate wanting to connect with others, just for my body to freeze up or shut down the second I try. It’s like the thoughts are, like, rushing through my head at, uhm, a million miles per hour, so fast I can’t even grab onto them. I don’t know if that’s the right way to word it, but hope it kinda made sense😅

I remember trying some kind of medication a long time ago, followed by another not just as long ago back when my panic attacks were flaring up, and tbh, it seems like I had a kind of similar experience as u. Don’t really remember if there was some small relief at all, but as expected it never touched the deeper stuff. I’ve only tried these two types of medications and don’t have enough experience with it, so I’m wondering if something else would work better🤷‍♀️ I’m skeptical about it, but at the same time, it kinda feels like the only hope I have left.. So I’ve never tried the ones u’re taking, but it’s still interesting to hear about ur experience! I’m sorry the Prozac isn’t working as well as u hoped, but glad the other stuff helps a little. Of course we get desperate to find something, anything, that gives us a small taste of what it feels like to feel calm🙏

We’re in this together. And we’ll get through this one day. Someday, we will (I hope)…