what has helped severe, treatment resistant anxiety?
hi, i’ve had anxiety all my life but about 4 years ago i had a big panic attack. it turned into panic disorder, health anxiety, and agoraphobia. i’ve tried at least 6 meds since then, currently on effexor 150mg, propranolol 20mg, and seroquel 100mg, but none of them have ever worked for me. the meds im on now i’ve been on for almost two months, i don’t feel they are working for me either. i’ve been in therapy for almost two years now, but all it’s done is teach me coping mechanisms that fail half the time im panicking.
it’s gotten even worse now. i’ve had to take a medical break from work because i can’t get myself to go. i’ve stop imagining a future beyond this for myself.
i’ve tried EFT tapping, box breathing, holding ice, exercise, magnesium, exposure therapy seems to do the opposite for me. i can’t smoke weed or drink alcohol because it gives me panic attacks. i’ve had xanax but they recently got my dose wrong and can’t prescribe it again for two weeks so im going without a ‘rescue’ med too. literally feel like i’m still where i was at 4 years ago. what has helped you with severe, treatment resistant anxiety?