Melatonin is completely useless. I’ve tried from 300mcg to 10mg. Doesn’t even phase me.
I’ve tried a lot of prescription drugs too, they just don’t work. The only thing that has worked satisfactorily for me is clonazepam. I have mixed feelings about it. So far it has worked really well and I am sleeping so I am happy about that, but I also know dependency is coming which I wish I didn’t have to deal with.
get something small and place it in your hand, and focus on the something in the palm of your hand…focus your eyes on a painting or flowers or something nice…practice slow breathing…in and out…very slow…slow down…anxiety is a mind game, the sooner you learn to calm yourself down from panic and anxiety you can beat it…I had a panic attack and went untreated for about six months but therapy taught me how to beat it…just ignore it…don’t be afraid of it and you beat it !!
Have you tried lorazepam?? It’s the only sleep aid that works for me.
Did you do CBT to get over the panic attacks??
Yeah, as I mentioned above I have been prescribed that med PRN for 15 years for anxiety.
Lorazepam is Ativan, same drug, different names. It is a benzo.
Lorazepam works for sleep for me but not as good as clonazepam.
Lorazepam takes 1.5 hours to kick in for sleep for me. Clonazepam takes 30 minutes, and clonazepam puts me to sleep for longer.
@Speedy no…it was all just talking me into ignoring the fear associated with anxiety…I have NO anxiety now and I can go where ever I want without fear.
That sounds awesome! I myself dread over the next panic attacks that I’ll have!
I use to have really bad anxiety just worrying about having really bad anxiety, or worry about going out of the house and having a panic attack. Anxiety would beget anxiety in my case.
I don’t have anxiety problems anymore, or very very very occasionally.
you can’t be afraid or you will never beat the anxiety…don’t give in…focus on something in your hand…like a rock or a coin…slow breathing…focus on ignoring the fear.
Yeah, it’s just a horrible feeling I get. I can control myself when it comes to other emotions, but not anxiety! I become weak and feel sick. It feels like I have parasite in my stomach. My mind doesn’t work and the anxiety magnifies.
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