I suffering from extreme physical symptoms

Believe it or not, meditation music or water wounds help me tremendously. I don't actually sit and mediate, although I should try that too, I just turn the music on my phone and listen while I do whatever I'm doing. I can't believe the difference it makes. When someone told me to try it is thought "yea right, how will that calm me?" But it did it helps me calm down and my physical symptoms subside. Try it. YouTube has a ton of relaxation music and nature/water/storm sounds. Also, sometimes it takes time finding the right medication for you. And if you have to take one, that's ok. Currently I only take Ativan as needed. I haven't moved to a daily med yet. I'm trying to see if I can manage without it.

It is likely that a qualified doctor would put you on meds, al least for awhile.When I finally got myself to urgent care...a total wreck, sure that I was having a stroke or a heart attack,(two most commom fears with anxiety) I was seen immediately by a doctor who, after talking to me and noting my frantic condition, immediately put my an anti anxiety med that to me, saved my sanity. After a dose increase and a few days I was able to think clearly enough to look for ways to help myself...which led me to this forum where I learned a great deal.

I have been resistant to any meds all my life. However, understanding more about anxiety, and experiencing the absolute hell of it, I realize I was foolish to tell anyone never to take medication.

Most of us on this forum started with meds to get our lives back, and many like me, are still on them. I was lucky to be put on the perfect med for me first try. Some have to try one or two others. We are all physiologically different.

As a counselor for over forty years, i surely know that all people are different...have different needs, reactions, tolerance to what they are dealing with. I was very careful to learn about who and what I was dealing with before I decided on a plan of action that would work best for them. I did not use terms like...no one should ever, or everyone should, It took me some time to learn to see each person as an absolute individual and to advise as appropriately as possible to that person.

What blesses one person could harm another, and vice verse. The doctor and or med prescribed for me may not be for another person. No one can predict how long meds take to work...we can only tell you our experience and what USUALLY happens.

Here you will get support from people who are, or have been where you are. We are glad you are here, and will help all we can. However, some of your questions need to be answered by a doctor...we can only advise you, tell our own stories and be here anytime you need us. It sounds like you really need to see a doctor. We can be of even more assistance if we know what your doc says, and how you feel about what he/she told you. Sending a huge hug, Ishan.

Hello ishan , I myself never took the meds, I just fight through this on my own , I garuntee you its far from easy , because I'm still struggling , not as much as before but I still have a lot of anxiety symptoms and sensations happening to me , head sensations , sharp shooting head pains , headaches off and on , choking sensations, heavy chest pressure , leg numbness , burning head sensation like more near my scalp , amount other sensations I didn't mention . so you are not alone , its a lot better than it was a few months back , believe or not I can actually cope with it now a lot better than before