Originally Posted by
patricia68 
Thank you mel. Are you feeling better now that you're off benzodiazepines and alcohol? Is the anxiety more manageable?
Hi Patricia,
The short story is that I am feeling much better. I still have bad moments, but things are mostly great. The longer story about my anxiety dates back many years. After trying this and that, the doctors said I have an inborn tendency to anxiety, and that my anxiety is not entirely situational.
So you can see I know well that feeling of chronic intense anxiety, relentless anxiety, sapping one's ability to function. That is why your situation is something with which I can identify. The chemical-free approach of strategically using sleep, diet, and exercise has been the best solution I have found so far. (Indeed, I am going to the gym in a few minutes.) I wish you all success in your efforts!
Mel