vicious cycle

[lotuslily2]

hi there fellow anxiety sufferers! Im so over it! have suffered from depression on and off for years but antidepressant meds stopped working and panic disorder and anxiety set in with a vengence.Have been trying various different antidepressants but yet to find one that will work for me as yet.i live in hope! have been using hypnosis CDs with theta rhythm in background and this has helped to some degree,stopped me going completely over the edge but hasnt as yet delivered complete relief (being using for mths) Finding this a very lonely journey,Im worse before bedtime because I am also suffering from insomnia,wake up during the night repeatedly and often in a panic state,smoking far too many cigarettes which i know have a stimulant effect and would like to stop because Im becoming breathless and that is freaking me out too.......what a bloody vicious cycle!
Used to be a bookworm but cant actually concentrate enough t o read a book
Anyway Im taking the view that fear is after just a feeling and trying to arrest the thoughts that precede the fear but problem is the thought patterns must be etched into my unconscious because I dont get a chance to interupt them,any thoughts on this out there???

[caleb58]

Hi, anxiety is a vicious cycle and hell on earth. I remember it being terrifying and I felt so alone. I was a chain smoker and I was also in a high stress job.(which i had to quit} Sleepless nights waking up in a panic ,when I did sleep, or that awful falling feeling and big start awake. But you are not alone and there is hope. For me it came in the form of a psychologist. She introduced me to relaxation and breathing exercises. They worked miracles for me. As for smoking... well, I just got sick of it and quit...I know most people can't quit that easy...I guess I was ready. Bottom line is that there is hope ..it won't be overnight or easy but it is worth the effort....you are worth the effort. The reward is getting your life back. Check out my site for some resources .