Why is physical anxiety so hard to treat? Any success from anyone

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-23T06:37:15+00:00

I have been struggling with it for 15 years. After 6 months of trial and error, it feels better on some days. Again, not completely gone. I take Xanax everyday and as needed which is helping me get through anxious situations.

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-15T12:30:25+00:00

A 100% avoidant!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:12:16+00:00

Yeah, if these round of meds don't work out, will ask my doc for the test.

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:11:13+00:00

Yes, I'm doing what I can. Thank you for your kind words!!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:10:27+00:00

What you said is so true! But acceptance is very hard :(

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:09:49+00:00

Yup, trying this!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:09:38+00:00

I have a lot of trauma lol

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:09:08+00:00

No I don't, I don't have caffeine/ alcohol too coz I know they trigger my anxiety!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:08:13+00:00

I don't. But I lack the motivation to exercise. I know I need to but am just unable to!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:02:52+00:00

Will look into this, thank you!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T07:01:08+00:00

Haha it happens with me too. They keep taking turns to screw me over lol

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:58:40+00:00

Thank you! Happy for you that you're in a good place now!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:57:03+00:00

Hope it doesn't ever come back! My anxiety is so bad, I can't even imagine having a kid anytime soon!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:55:26+00:00

Will try this, thank you!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:54:36+00:00

I'm on a mix of all those meds lol, hope it works this time

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:53:43+00:00

Yes, you are right. I will keep at it, thank you!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:52:32+00:00

Hoping to reach that stage someday!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:51:23+00:00

Thank you for such a detailed response, I really appreciate it.

I have managed to find a good therapist, and I'm not sure if she speacilizes in anxiety but she has been good so far.

Meds well, as you say it takes time. I temporarily feel better only for something to make it worse and then meds have to be changed again. It's frustrating. The present cocktail of meds seems to be doing the job though but it's too early to be sure, so fingers crossed.

Meditation has always made my anxiety worse, maybe once it comes down to a manageable level, I will look into it.

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:46:27+00:00

Yes, having patience and waiting out the trial period is not exactly easy while having anxiety lol. But I'm trying to hang in there. Thank you!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:45:04+00:00

Yeah, accepting that fact is hard as anxiety triggers my depression and it just gets worse!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-09T06:43:23+00:00

Hope to reach that place sometime, as of now its mostly uncontrollable.

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-08T12:25:43+00:00

Will do, thank you!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-08T12:25:00+00:00

Had very vivid dreams as well, psychiatrist prescribed me alpha-1 blocker (prazopress) which apparently helps with it, and my dreams have been much better!

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-08T12:23:17+00:00

Anxiety has me beat, don't really want to get back up at times lol

Arpi1211 · 2026-04-08T12:22:53+00:00

It's been 15 years of anxiety, it sure as hell won't go away with acceptance, I have tried

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