Hello all. First off, I (M24) don’t normally do this type of thing, but I need help. 

I’ve suffered from general anxiety / health anxiety for years, but the last 1 - 2 years have been some of the worst of my life.

The last few months have been particularly grueling for me. Do you ever feel as if your anxiety is evolving? Mind deteriorating?

Recently, my anxiety levels have been so high, that simple things for me in the past (such as going through car washes, hitting red lights, working or driving) are beginning to trigger full-blown panic attacks. It never use to happen like this. 

Initially, my anxiety started w/ basic and simple, yet consistent intrusive thoughts and it has now evolved to this. I go into full-blown panic over things the majority of people wouldn’t give a second thought.

It’s affected every aspect of my life. I can’t focus on work (which I do full time and support myself 100%) and I’m having trouble committing to basic general duties as an adult. I have no friends (mostly because of my condition), which means I have nobody to talk to about it. I feel alone and broken. I used to be a substantially different person and now I truly worry for my future. How can anyone survive feeling this way?

I’ve taken propranolol, hydroxyzine, and am currently taking Xanax (very sparingly) to assist in the journey to overcome it. Medication has helped, but it’s not done much.   

Recently, I’ve considering seeing a physiatrist and was wondering what some of your experiences were w/ it. Does anyone else feel this way? First time in my life I feel lost.