How did you get better?

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How did you overcome your anxiety/depression no matter how good or bad it was??

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I had that one person who never gave up on me no matter how low I got.

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Medication just numbed me to the point it was worse than the anxiety itself. I surrounded myself with good people that I could trust and be myself around, cut out toxic people, found my amazing boyfriend who supports me though everything and started eating healthy, meditating and exercising. It’s not gone and it never will be, but I’ve learnt how to manage it ☺️

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I tried medication and it did work, but only numbed me. I  was basically emotionless and didn’t care about anything or anyone. I was on prozac and Xanax for depression, ptsd and panic disorder. When I got a therapist 2 years ago, after just relying on meds before, she helped me wean off of my meds and learn how to actually deal with my disorders and use strategies and analyze every traumatic or just hard thing I’ve had to overcome in my life. I’ve been off of my meds for about a year and a half now and it was the best decision I ever made! Cognitive behavioral therapy saved my life! I honestly don’t know where I’d be right now if not for therapy.

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Medication saved me. It didn't cure my depression but it helped me get back to feeling enough like myself that I could take action to get myself and my life back together

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I have suffered from anxiety and depression for over 10 years now. I went of my medication when we started trying to have a baby and realized that I was just going through the motions of life while on my meds but never really experiencing it. I had a pretty rough pregnancy so my doctor put me back on a low dosage of meds for the remainder of my 3rd trimester. After the baby my panic attacks were back in full swing again. Not wanting to give up breastfeeding to be put on a higher dosage I turned to my support system. I find that acknowledging the panic attacks when they are happening gives me a sense of power back. I do breathing exercises during an attack and I journal afterwards to try and bring clarity and closer to what brought on the attack in the first place. As for depression I have learned to take one day at a time. If one day seems to be harder than normal I take it hour by hour. I also continue to work on giving myself some slack. You are always your toughest critic.

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I'm currently at a loss with anxiety right now, so I'm following this thread.

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I haven’t yet. Still working through the grief process. This month I’m keeping a daily journal listing all of the wonderful things about my life. It’s helping.

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Medication, therapy, a couple hospitilizations, and a strong support system of friends and family. 😊

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For anxiety see a therapist, work out regularly, eat healthy, and practice yoga/meditation. All of this has helped me sooo much. And talk to someone you can trust about it.

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I am going through depression right now after my 4th miscarriage that almost killed me, I was rushed in an ambulance and almost went into a coma from internal bleeding. I’m childless and have been married for 6 years. There are so many other great things in my life, but I’m so sad. I am currently seeing a therapist and it seems to be working after the 3rd session. You just need to talk it out. I also started to exercise again and am doing acupuncture.

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