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I struggled with anxiety for several years (only realising in retrospect that it was anxiety that was the principle source of my ills.) I benefitted from an ex

I struggled with anxiety for several years (only realising in retrospect that it was anxiety that was the principle source of my ills.) I benefitted from an excellent, no BS therapist as well as finding the right medication. It took me several tries to find a medication that made a noticeable difference (the first three never helped and actually in some ways made the situation worse. It also took several tries to find a therapist with an approach that worked for me. Don't give up. Find the right therapist and get help in finding the right medication (this could take a whilst and you may go through several dead ends before finding a solution but keep at it - its worth it.) Good luck and all the best. Peace to you over Christmas.

neuro_imager 11y ago
Also, some other pointers: - Meds take a long time to work. Don't give up on a drug until you've tried it for at least several weeks. - Same for therapy, don't leave a therapist because you have one bad session or they say something that irks you. Some other things that helped me: - Minimise negative influences in your life (this includes family members). End toxic relationships. Only be with people that lift you up. - Find fulfilling work. Even if it means taking a pay cut. Doing work you don't enjoy with people you don't like will slowly eat away at your soul. - Stop drinking coffee and minimise caffeine intake. - Get plenty of sleep. Sleep deprivation only makes things worse. - Minimise alcohol intake and avoid recreational drug intake. - Avoid Benzodiazepines - like alcohol they may help in the short term but will hit you hard on the rebound in the long term.