Hi I'm new I just want to talk to peps that know what it's like to live with anxiety

[madammel]

Hi I'm mel I've had anxiety attacks since I was 14 and even before that I don't remember ever not feeling anxiety. I'm 35 now. It has made me agoraphobia all of my adult life in varying degrees. I'm sick of it its there all the time one way or another. I'm weary of fighting against it every day. But I have realised something my brain knows nothing else its been wired to this and I can't seem to change it. I know how or why I was a anxious child and consistently an anxious adult. I know what they are what happens to me when I have them but I can't bloody stop them or change it. I just don't want to have live the rest of my days battling the anxiety monster for the upper hand. Or is it to late do I just have to accept this is me?

[tailspin]

Hi madammel, Welcome! Sorry you're struggling with this. I definitely don't think it's too late to get some help. Joining this site is a good step because there's a ton of helpful information here and lots of people you can share your experiences with and get tips from. Have you ever considered counseling? A therapist could help you work on some techniques to manage the anxiety.

Wishing you the best!