Recent content by AngelHealing

Great Advice. I like the way you explained it and will definitely try to see things in a different light. Best of luck in your path to healing.

Hmmm.......you are not alone. I also think that way also. I’m working on changing the way I think instead of the worst possible scenario every time something happens. It’s hard to change the way you think! It’s like learning how to eat or walk again. Wishing you well in your journey to recovery...

Yes, anxiety sucks! I sometimes have to go to my bedroom and lie in bed and listen to meditation CD’s or soothing music. I also have tried Tapping which works pretty good. And I do deep breathing exercises to keep me in the present moment. It takes a lot of little things to try and control the...

Thanks for offering suggestions. I have been in therapy and as a result of the non-stop panic attacks, I now have agoraphobia. My T is counseling me by phone till I can get back in the office to see her in person. I have recently been given meds to help with the anxiety but I HATE meds so I...

How do you get through the anxiety that is neverending? Meds? I have been doing meditation, mindfulness, music, journaling, but the anxiety is always there. It keeps me awake at night and I need to know how others deal with it. This to me is the hardest part of PTSD. Living and walking through...

Thanks for answering all of my questions. I am currently on Xanax and Paxil and I would like to replace the Xanax with the GABA. My therapist only wants me to take herbal remedies for my anxiety but I just wasn’t sure if it would do the job that Xanax does. Plus, I really don’t want to get...

I also have read that GABA cannot pass through the brain blood barrier but my Therapist swears by it and says that it will help me. How does it work for you? Do you feel calmer? Does it work like Xanax? What milligram do you take? Sorry for all of the questions, just curious. Thanks for answering.

I just read your post and saw that you take GABA. My therapist has encouraged me to take GABA but I am unsure if it will help and don’t really know if I can take with the meds I am currently taking. What has been your experience with GABA?

Thanks for the great advice. I’m taking baby steps every day to try and walk through the fear. The fear of being home bound and not having my life back is scarier than facing the fear of leaving my house. Some days are better than others. Hope you are recovering well. Good luck. It takes a...

Thanks @Still Standing. Support and Encouragement will mean a lot to get through this. Thanks for reaching out to me. If I may ask, what caused your trauma and how severe is it? How are you coping? Any advice would be appreciated.

@Florian7051 What was your diagnosis and how severe were you symptoms.

I have been in therapy since January 2018 but have since developed agoraphobia and now do telephone sessions as I am not able to get to her office. I am on meds but since I had a bad experience years ago I now have a phobia about meds and can only take in small pieces. I know!!! I should work on...

Thanks! I will definitely take your advice about the therapist and give her a chance. Glad this is a supportive site. Sometimes talking with others that are going through the same things are healing and keeps you confidence up that things will get better.

I was recently diagnosed with PTSD. I came on this site to see how others are managing their symptoms. I have severe anxiety and panic attacks. I have a therapist but unsure if she is the right one for me. I also suffer from agoraphobia and my life seems to be stuck. Would appreciate any...