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@ Vixyn of Shadows
I’ve never had medication for it. Mostly coz all of them have weight gain side effects and I don’t need that. Hahaha. I’ve thought about looking into more natural options, but honestly haven’t ever done it.

I’m glad to hear you have someone to lean on for support that understands. It is a big help. My partner tries to be supportive, but honestly he’s never had anxiety before so he struggles to understand why I feel the way I do and why I can’t just “get over it”. So yeah, although it sucks what you and your mum are going through, at least you can support one another and understand

@ Damsel of Darkness
I think if I could handle medication I would try it, but literally everything knocks me out or puts me in la la land. Even things that shouldn’t do. I manage as best I can with what I have. My mom has finally come to terms with her own. I knew she had it but she denied it. Her Ménière’s disease(inner ear disease) worsening has caused her own anxiety to get worse. So I have someone in my house hold who I can turn to when things get bad and vice versa. Thank you though for sharing and offering to be there

@ requiem;
I am

Anxiety is such a bitch.

The weirdest thing for me was when I was diagnosed, it was just mind-blowing to realise all the weird ways mine manifested itself, they weren't just me, y'know? For so long I thought that the way I would dwell on the stupidest fleeting moments and build them into the most intense deals or how I would almost have a panic attack at the thought of going to the grocery store on my own... just all these things that I thought was just part of my personality were actually symptoms of my anxiety. It was a relief to realise, that's not just me... it was something I could actually overcome and defeat and that really helped me.

I was diagnosed about 6 years ago, but I've lived with it since I was a teenager. I've had bad times, but for the most part these days I've overcome it. It's still there in the background, but I found the strength to recognise when it's the anxiety talking and taught myself to push it aside. It takes a lot of work, but it's definitely doable.

You will overcome it. You will find your own way to beat it and the good days will far outweigh the bad. And hey, you're not alone. There's a lot of us battling anxiety and so if you ever need to talk, I'm here

I hope you are ok hon and things get better!