How can I control my anxiety?

Question

My anxiety just keep shooting up. I have PTSD, Chronic Grief & Chronic Depression. I am seeing a trauma counsellor once a week, a care worker once a fortnight and I take amitriptylene and promazine.

I try hard to distract myself and keep my mind busy, but it doesn't work. I feel so sick with anxiety and my chest feels really tight.

Just wondered if anyone has found a way of controlling it or overcoming the way it makes me feel.

Many thanks.

Answer 1

First I would ask why you are taking promazine - what I have read would seem to suggest that it is not an appropriate medication for chronic anxiety and depression but rather it is prescribed for disorders that cause loss of a perception of reality and severe personality disorders such as schizophrenia.

I have generalized anxiety disorder.  It does not seem as severe a your anxiety, but I find that exercise helps me keep the anxiety at bay.  When I start to get that tightening in the chest, and the shortness of breath and palpitations, I go for a nice brisk walk.    

Answer 2

Only with the practical help of an experienced psychotherapist.

Answer 3

I would love to give you the answers sweetie but I am stuck in the same boat.

Say a prayder.

Answer 4

Perhaps your medications arent working or have these side effects.  Research that first and see a doctor about it.

Also try Cognitive Behaviour Therapy:

http://209.85.141.104/search?q=cache:_uL...

Answer 5

Play the piano, look at flowers

Answer 6

I agree with the above user juju  citralopram or Celexa...

I take that - it is an antidepressant with sedative qualities.

Yes and cognitive therapy.

Answer 7

I really wish I could answer that

~x

Answer 8

What about EMDR??

Answer 9

Have you tried citralopram?? The only other thing I can think of is cognitive Behavioural therapy type help. To help change the negative thoughts which lead to anxiety and panic attacks.

Hope this might help

Good luck x ;-)