How to hold a job with anxiety?

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I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when I was 16. It wasn’t too bad, it was bearable. I was able to work. My first job I had until I was 19. My dad died when I was 19 and ever since that (it’s been almost 2 years) I’ve experienced frequent panic attacks and have not been able to hold a job. They’re so scary. I have went to my dr because I thought I was having heart problems. I was having chest pressure, heart rate was VERY high, lightheaded, dizzy, nauseous. Everything was fine and it was a panic attack. I have them daily, for literally no reason.  I’m so tired of living this way. Please someone tell me what I can do to make them stop 😞 It’s ruining my life. My husband is thankfully amazing and he has a great paying job so I’ve been able to not work but I just want to again. I’m in college and about to go to nursing school I have no idea how I’m going to get through like this.

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What does your therapist say? Maybe ask them to try a different med

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You need to go to a therapist. One that can prescribe things along with talk therapy. Idk if you need medications but you definitely need to talk with a professional. This is not a one time fix thing either. You will have to work on it for it to get better.

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I'd consider therapy and medication. I know some people can be hesitant about meds but if you're having panic attacks literally every day I think you'd benefit from something to help take the edge off. Therapy can teach you skills to deal with panic attacks and help you develop other coping skills. And if don't exercise, maybe try incorporating that into your day. When I'm feeling anxious or on edge exercise can really burn off some of that energy

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To be concise: therapy (probably CBT), and medication. Until therapy helps a you get a better grasp on your anxiety, I would recommend being on some type of like SSRI and then having a PRN medication in case of panic attacks. I was on Celexa for years (coming off it is terrible, as with most SSRIs), and I always had Klonopin as a back up for when I had a panic attack. It would calm me very quickly and it was a low dose, so I could still function. Over time, I didn’t need my PRN medication at all, and eventually came off the Celexa too.

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Therapy.

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I would try EFT tapping to break the emotional connection to those feelings and reduce the severity, along with certain nutrients and herbs that are calming and relaxing to the part of the brain that’s overactive. (Magnesium, kava etc)
I would also learn breathing techniques to halt the stress response and switch the nervous system to the calmer side. Deep breaths into the stomach are so powerful.
Also distract yourself with 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can taste and one thing that makes you happy

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Normal, regular day to day anxiety can be dealt with new hobbies exercises etc.
But if you have a legitimate anxiety disorder than none of that will cure you. It's an illness. You need to acknowledge you need help and find a therapist.

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I feel you. I’ve been struggling with panic attacks that leave me feeling just like that. I actually had an attack last night :/ I’m convinced they were started by birth control because I’ve never had them before bc. Now I’m off birth control and they’re getting easier to control but do you have any hobbies? I suggest taking up a hobby for distraction and definitely exercising. I do cardio for 30mins-1 hour a day, and it leaves my body too tired to go into a panic. Exercise also lowers cortisol levels in your body!

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