peace of mind for first time in 16 years

[surfingeric]

Hi there,

I always knew I had anxiety but couldn't really put a finger on the problem. I did seek help 6 or 7 years ago for panic attacks and was given Klonopin. Gradually I stopped taking it, and I don't remember why. After that, when I had serious panic attacks I would take Kava Kava, which is a natural herb which helped the attack temporarily. But most of the time I just pressed on with the day despite the attack. I don't know if I have GAD as this forum suggests, but have a simple solution that helped me.

But this week I found 2 things that have helped my panic attacks better than anything else. Organization and putting everything on paper.

I have always been cluttered. And I have been known to keep all my ideas in my head. In the past, I would organize for a day or two but go right back to my usual piles of paper. And sometimes I would get my entire "to do" list on paper. But I would usually lose that paper in my piles of paper....

But this week, the perfect storm hit and I was able to organize as well as I could and put all my to dos and ideas  on paper. And you know what? It's the first time in 16 years that I haven't had a panic attack for the entire week.

It's a personal theory, but something happened, and I have peace of mind. And it hasn't been like that ever before. I will try for another week and see what happens.

I am sure medications have their usefulness. And I may not have GAD at all. But if you have paper pileups and all kinds of things floating in your head, organize and put them on paper. You may be surprised. Eric

[Dusty]

:rot fl:

I guess that means real smiles for life??????????????

TH

That's good . Stress is always my trigger to overwellming thoughts etc etc.
I am on lexapro and am feeling great.

[GMan86]

CONGRATS!

[o-ren]

happy for you surfer.