Originally Posted by
Poppy79 
Sometimes being told something so logical yet seemingly impossible is frustrating to hear. Infuriating even. The amount of times people would say to me "just stop drinking". Umm ok. If it were that easy there would be no need for rehabs, AA or this site.
You have probably heard all of this before, but have you tried breathing exercises when an attack hits? Or sit in the shower and focus on the water coming down?
Could you talk to your Doc about medication to ease these feelings of anxiety?
I had to go to inpatient treatment because I felt the same as you do last November. Helpless, scared, exhausted, defeated. And when negative thoughts enter my mind they snowball. Treatment helped me, CBT therapy. Have you tried that?
I hope you feel better sooner rather than later xx
I've not showered in six weeks, I do breathing exercises and I try meditationbut very difficult because I am in constant fear so I just cant function, my world has fallen apart. My therapist is a cbt person and I have lyrica for anxiety.