Sounds as if you have explored and tried just about everything. I’m sorry it’s such a struggle. I believe your stomach issues are related to your anxiety. That’s nothing you probably don’t already know. There are a few “alternative” therapy methods that you may want to look into. I have personally benefited from one of treatments, and I know a few others that have as well. It ain’t cheap, but it is in the long run. You know how to find me if you’re interested in more info. I hope today is a better day
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I didn't feel belittled, it's all good 
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A couple of things come to mind. First, it takes time for our bodies to heal after poisoning ourselves for years. Give it time.
Second, if I’m an alcoholic/addict I don’t need an excuse to drink or use.
Tbh I am now off of meds now 2 years ....they never did much for me but make me more anxious just thinking about the fact that I'm just joining the band wagon full of people who cannot accept me for who I am.... I don't recommend just stopping at all ... But I do recommend paying attention to what makes you anxious and write it down and begin to do breath work and start doing things that bring you joy in those moments of unsureness. However I am proud of you keep up the Good work feel free to reach out to me anytime even if just to talk ...
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Try Lavella ws 1265 lavender capsules. They do really help. I suffer my anxiety too so I know how hard it is. And unless someone experienced a panic Attack they will never understand how intense scary and terrifying they can be.
Also check out EMDR and meditation. It does help. If you ever need to chat I’m here 
When in panic mode, deep breaths in through the nose and longer out the mouth. Tricks your brain out of fight or flight. Another trick is the 5-4-3-2-1 method focus on 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can smell, 2 things you can hear, 1 thing you can taste. The senses order doesn't matter it just brings you back into the present moment and calms you down. I have anxiety bad I take a LOT of meds for it and still struggle. Currently my challenge is not freaking out over the amount of schoolwork I have and not worrying about next term which will be more intense. Also leaving the house and doing things. I've managed to experience the grocery store without anxiety but can't do the pharmacy without all the meds and today I went to goodwill to donate clothes and got anxious. Anxiety my mom says is like brain weasels they get in there and mess things up. Hang in there, I know it's rough. Just figure you've made it through every single bad day until now, you can make it through the next one.
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Box breathing helps. Breathe in for 4, hold for 4 and exhale for 10 if you can. Do 10 in a row and you will feel a difference within 10-15 minutes. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks too (thinking it’s the cigarettes for me). Remember: one thing at a time and keep it simple.
I had a span of anxiety attacks that they treated with Xanax, which worked but nobody on here wants to be on Benzodiazepines including myself. The thing is, I never had to really take them. I don't know if psychosomatically or what have you, but as long as I had that medication on my person, I never had anymore panic attacks. Went months without actually taking any but always had that assuring rattling sound in my backpack. You might could get some sort of psychosomatic reassurance just by having your medications , but that would require you to not forget them TWO. I don't know what anxiolytic you take, but it sounds like you need them physically rendering what I'm saying null and void 
. You got this TWO.
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Thank you for sharing 
i relate to your post greatly !! Since that last panic attack I’ve made sure I always keep a pill bottle in my purse. I take seroquel and hydroxyzine throughout the day and it’s the only thing that helps. I also totally feel reassured that I have my meds on me now. I don’t know why I didn’t just do that in the beginning- i tried to just go to work and take my meds before and after but i’m supposed to take my meds every 4 hours and my shifts world be 6 to 10 hours sometimes so I would go without it and it was affecting me. I definitely have my anxiety under control again.
I hope you have a peaceful day 
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I had anxiety before using and the anxiety is a big reason why I kept using… so yah, it won’t matter how long my body heals from “poisoning myself” my anxiety was here long before it and it will be here long after.
Thanks for sharing Jennifer !! I appreciate your words. I hope your anxiety easier and you can focus on the present more. There’s no need to stress your self with next semester!! The most I concern myself with is a week into the future at most. I find a lot of anxiety can come from worry about things you can’t control. Try to focus on things you CAN control. When I practice mindfulness, I think about how to learn to accept the things I cannot change and sit in it until i’m comfortable with it. I hope you have a peaceful existence
there’s nothing that MAKES me anxious. My body (and i have felt like this before using) is ALWAYS ALWAYS ANXIOUS. My nervous system or whatever is broken. The feeling won’t go away. I meditate, do breathing exercises, actually exercise, yoga, coloring pages, calm music, and/ or essential oil diffuser. Im happy to hear that your okay without meds!!! I hope to be like that one day but for now my meds are the only thing that make the feeling subside.
Try safron it relaxes you
BRRUUUH- I looked up saffron and I quote, “Saffron is the rarest, most expensive food on earth—more valuable than caviar, truffles, premium vanilla beans, real Japanese wasabi, and any other luxury food you can think of. There have been periods in history when saffron, by weight, was even more expensive than gold!”(Readers Digest article) Soooo umm yah thank you….
It’s $20 at Walmart and that’s for the smallest amount (0.06 oz, so $$305.50/oz) 
Wise words. I'm trying to not worry about til I get there but next term starts April 3rd! So pretty close. Trying to convince my dr to let me take gabapentin, I've heard it helps with anxiety and my brother and sister both take it and it works for them. I find out on Wednesday if she'll consider it or not. Right now she has me on strong benzos and those aren't gonna work for very long. Tried seroquel, didn't work for me. Hydroxyzine is too mild, doesn't touch my levels of anxiety. Am antidepressant resistant cause I got serotonin syndrome and now I can't take them they make me auditory hallucinate. Fun times.
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God bless you cause I go through them alot and don't have nor take medicine for it
i’ve tried gabapentin and for me at least is very very mild. It’s actually used to treat neuropathic pain. They using prescribe it to recovering addicts in the beginning of their recovery to help relieve withdrawal pain and help them feel more “normal”. Im sorry seroquel didn’t work for you cos that’s my magical med it works wonders for me. I take seroquel and hydroxyzine together since hydroxyzine is mild. I take small amounts of seroquel (25mg) every 4 hours. I’ve heard if your on too high of a dose it can cause major drowsiness/ sleepiness. Do you know how much you were taking ? And you probs already know this but pls be careful with benzos!!! overtime your body can start becoming reliant upon it and it’s very dangerous to stop cold turkey. You probs know all the side affects. Plz stay safe!! They are easily abused too. I hope you can find peace. Anxiety is the worse.
I do know the dangers of benzos I am very careful to only take them as prescribed and not abuse them. They were the only thing that worked after trying tons of different meds. I dont remember the dose but I think it was pretty high, the side effects were too much for me. I'm also bipolar so I take geodon that also helps manage my anxiety. The bad part about the benzos is I've already been on them long enough to become quite addicted so if I ever want to stop its gonna be really hard on me. I heard gabapentin is mild too but I figure anything helps, maybe it will enhance the geodon.
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