Anxiety making life hard

[fashionful]

My name is Diana, I am 20 years old.I've always been anxious but i've never felt the physical symptoms until April of this year.I experienced my first panic attack and it really scared me.I think I have social anxiety and i'm trying to understand what is triggering my anxiety.Right now I am taking 10 mg of Lexapro and sometimes take Ativan if I'm really in need of it.The lexapro has helped a bit,but i still get anxious on a regular basis.I'm glad I found this forum.And i wish everyone only the best!We will overcome our struggles!

[tigerpaw]

I know you will find lots of support here. Let me remind you you can access the Chat Room, and talk live to some of us here!  A great resource for you. Also you can post your favorite picture in the Members Gallery. Lots to do here~


   

[sixpack]

hi fashion

I'm glad you found us too.  WELCOME aboard.   

[sparkles]

I took 10 mg. of lexapro for a year and a half and it helped me tremendously.  I had very minimal anxeity while taking it and didn't wake up with racing thoughts all the time which was awesome!  I started having some health issues and had to switch medications unfortunately.  Lexapro has been the only med that has really helped me so I hope it works for you. 

[abeja_reina_1989]

I'm so glad you found us! I found this forum last year when I was going through the exact same thing as you. I knew I was an anxious person but never had a panic attack until last year and they were awful. I got to the point where I could barely leave the house. It was crazy. One thing that helped me was keeping an anxiety journal. Anytime I felt anxious.. I would write the time, what the weather was like.. what I'd eaten that day etc. This helped me figure out what triggered things. I am now on meds and I don't know where I would be without this forum. It literally saved my life. I'm so glad we all have eachother and aren't alone in our struggle.

Best of luck to you too!!