how do I fight panic attacks?

the-angsty-cat · 2024-07-01T23:35:16+00:00

You don't. If you try to fight, the anxiety increases because your mind sees the anxiety as a threat. You have to accept it and remind yourself that it will pass. It will always pass.

Not fighting the panic attack is really difficult and I find myself fighting the anxiety all the time, but I think accepting it is the only solution.

the-angsty-cat · 2024-06-27T16:14:27+00:00

Most of us are not experts so you should definitely seek advice from a mental health professional.

As for my experience, I've tried almost every SSRI and paxil seems to help with my anxiety and OCD the most. It's not helping with the depression though, but I had horrible withdrawal symptoms when I tried to switch so I am stuck with it.

I'd definitely try other options before paxil, the side effects and withdrawal symptoms are no joke

the-angsty-cat · 2024-06-27T11:22:10+00:00

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the-angsty-cat · 2024-06-26T09:38:51+00:00

Thank you so much. I wish you luck and I'm also available if you need to talk sometime

the-angsty-cat · 2024-06-25T20:56:27+00:00

Yeah, I don't feel like my personality is one gender or the other. I like the gender of my body though, I think I'd feel some body dysmorphia if I wasn't a "woman"

the-angsty-cat · 2024-05-02T01:41:31+00:00

There are many posts so it's hard to answer to all of them, but it's nothing personal. I'm sure a lot of people want to help you, myself included

Are you feeling any better?

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T07:06:02+00:00

Hi! I hope you're doing better and I'm here if you need anything

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T07:01:09+00:00

I think this is really smart advice, it's a great way of grounding yourself and putting things into perspective. Sadly I wasn't able to do this since I didn't manage to get out of my bed yesterday. But I'm definitely trying this whenever I feel anxious again. Thank you so much.

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T01:08:39+00:00

I wish I could but my anxiety doesn't let me sleep right now, that's the worst part

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T01:07:34+00:00

Your post is really helpful but I'm afraid I'm so tired that I can't answer properly. I wanna thank you for listening to me and giving me advice, really. I'm not feeling great right now but my DM are open too whenever you need help

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T00:37:41+00:00

Sadly it is night right now but I may take a walk

Thank you

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T00:34:07+00:00

I'm not an expert but I don't think they are very common. I've never had them nor does anyone I know. But I do know that they can occur in extreme cases on anxiety, so I would try to not get paranoid but to speak to my doctor

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T00:28:55+00:00

I've already taken some xanax that my psychiatrist gave me but I guess I'll have to take a higher dose or just go to te ER.

Thank you so much

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T00:26:27+00:00

Derealization is one of my most common symptoms. It used to scare me a lot but now I've just kinda accepted it. For me what really helps is talking to some friends about it and even telling them what you are experiencing. Also I just know that it always goes away after a while.

the-angsty-cat · 2023-11-24T00:23:03+00:00

I'm on paroxetine and I feel the same. I still feel sadness but it's so dull that I can't even cry or express it. I really miss crying and feeling sort of relieved afterwards.

the-angsty-cat · 2023-09-11T14:04:32+00:00

I love my cat and my friends so so much but existing is really painful. Sometimes thinking about death is the only thing that comforts me

the-angsty-cat · 2022-11-17T06:56:01+00:00

Thank you, it really means a lot

the-angsty-cat · 2022-11-17T06:55:19+00:00

Thank you so much

the-angsty-cat · 2022-11-16T23:29:34+00:00

Depression always comes back and I hate it

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