There’s feeling of pain deep within my being physically weighing on my chest like a beating drum and my back aches and I feel out of breathe and I just want it to stop and this coat of anxiety to be lifted. How do I release this tension centered in my body? It’s been days on end and sleepless nights and I need a way out.
Oh goodness, I've been there. There's lots of somatic practices you could try. Just look for them on YouTube. I have medication that I take. Have you considered medication? Reaching out to a health care provider to get help for the anxiety and tension?
@Tavia Gary Do you have any recommendations for the somatic practice videos? I have been on anti-anxiety medications but they’ve never really helped address physical presentation of issues beyond managing anxiety. If I may ask, what medication are you currently on?
@DeeDoo I don't mind sharing my meds. I take Wellbutrin, Vraylar, Adderall ER, Lorazepam is specifically for anxiety symptoms. Also I take a supplement called L-theanine and it helps with calming. I'm not well versed in the somatic practices but I know they are out there.
@Tavia Gary Thank you for sharing. I have a really hard time taking medication because of routine and getting easily frustrated if there’s any breaks in it so I’m often discouraged. I’ve been on a multitude of SSRIs and SNRIs, most recently I was on lexapro and wellbutrin (and xanax as needed) and they were helping but I always have long term side effects, especially weight loss on those in particular which was causing body image issues, so I haven’t been medicated in about a year. I’ve never been diagnosed with ADHD though I’ve been screened several time throughout my life after being flagged on different occasions, so adderall is out of the question for me but what has your experience being on vraylar and l-theanine been like? I really appreciate you talking about what you’ve done to manage.
Yeah, happy to help. The Vraylar has been so effective for me. The Vraylar pulled me out of a episode of depression and what I now can see was an OCD spiral. The l-theanine is in a supplement called Florastor for Her. I can feel a noticeable reduction in anxiety and a sense of calm and I have a pretty high level of anxiety. The calm only lasts for a few hours but it's a lovely break in the anxiety.
@Tavia Gary Hmm that’s really good to know, thank you for sharing this with me! I’ll have to talk to my doctor about that and what that may look like. I appreciate you, kind soul! 🩷
@DeeDoo Aww thank you for that kind word. I hope it goes well with your doctor. I've had to learn to advocate for myself with my doctor. Also, I'll add that we tried Abilify before Vraylar and it wasn't very effective (and I took it for months) and it caused a good bit of weight gain which messed with my self-image. 🙏🏻
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