Hello,

I know there are tons of articles and videos about this topic on the internet. But I think I need to interact with real people with similar struggles (feel free to share articles and videos that have helped you, though).

I’ve always had anxiety problems, even as a kid. I got diagnosed late (at 30) with ADHD, depression and social anxiety, and I started taking meds for those. The meds helped, but after a year or so I stopped taking them, mainly because I was feeling better and they were too expensive. Unfortunately the cheaper options gave me too many side effects.

I can function without the meds. But this year is being really hard on me and my wife, and my anxiety is starting to get out of control again. I’m getting some panic attacks and they make me feel like shit.

Can you share some tips on what works for you when you are feeling anxious?

Thanks a lot and wish you the best.

  • dsemy@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I also suffer from anxiety, ADHD and depression.

    I was also diagnosed late (I’m 24 and was only diagnosed a few months ago).

    The only medication I’ve taken is ADHD medication (generic slow release Ritalin) and while it helps with ADHD it only intensifies my anxiety.

    What does help my anxiety is therapy - I don’t want to share too much info but after a year of therapy I managed to do some things that honestly terrified me and almost seemed impossible for me to do in my mind.

    When it comes to panic attacks, years of not showing my emotions have made very good at hiding them, but OTOH they last a very long time and I feel fucking awful during them as you might imagine. But it allows me to still sorta do my job during them so it’s a compromise I have to make.