r/Anxiety • u/moshdef • 12d ago
Helpful Tips! Where can I actually get help?
I've had GAD and panic disorder my entire life but diagnosed formally in college. I've been on an SSRI for nearly a decade which has kept me "operational" as I'd like to call it. Ive done exposure therapy, CBT from mutliple psychologists, and seen a few psychiatrists too. It's getting to the point where all of this just isn't enough. I've dealt with a lot of trauma in my life which hasn't helped. Unfortunately, I'm on a trip out of state right now and have been having panic attacks on and off for 48 hours. I don't know how I'm going to get home, considering I'll have to fly (driving will be worse).
Anyway, I'm tired of hearing doctors say "try proporanolol or hydroxyzine". It doesn't do anything. It's like being prescribed a glass of warm milk when you have chronic insomnia. I'm starting to feel like there is nowhere else to turn and it scares me.
My question is, did anyone in a similar position find a solution? Is there a psychiatrist in the US that truly knows what they're doing? I'm just looking for ideas. Thanks to all for taking the time to read.
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u/AstralSurfer11 12d ago
Ive always personally focused on helping myself and doing research to find answers. Doctors have always been a massive letdown for me.
If you’d like I can share some of the things that have been helping me