I’m really struggling the last few weeks. I’ve had anxiety since I can remember and just turned 30. Ive always been able to manage it by first of all, just pushing forward and then with seeing a psychologist from time to time, nature, exercise, cbd and decently healthy lifestyle. 

Lately my anxiety and depression has reached a new level. I have been really struggling since beginning of December. I had my first panic attack on Sunday night where i finally fell asleep crying and woke up with my chest drenched in sweat and barely able to breathe. With the most insane chest pain I have ever felt. 

Since Sunday, my chest has hurt consistently (so 3 days as it is Wednesday evening). There were times I thought of going to the ER but I really believe this is anxiety/panic attack due to personal circumstances and the thought of hospital bills for nothing hurts my chest even more. The pain will mellow at time but then it  gets worse (literally crippling) when I start spiraling into my anxiety or something comes up. 

Any tips on how to navigate this. I am trying to find a new psychologist as I just had my insurance changed. I am working on finding a new PCP as well. I am not one for medications so I would be weary of a psychiatrist but opinions and advice welcome. 

Thanks folks.

Edit to add: most of my anxiety I’ve dealt with my whole life is High Functioning Anxiety, so to be so crippled by it is somewhat new for me. Anxiety runs my life but this is a whole different beast.