Hello, first off thanks for reading and I would appreciate any thoughts on this matter. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow because it’s getting out of hand and there might be a deeper issue but I also am afraid she will just tell me I have anxiety, take meds and go to therapy without running any tests. So suggestions of what to say/ask would be great as well.

I have GAD but after starting a new medication for depression 2 1/2 weeks ago that helped my depression tremendously, my anxiety has steadily increased. I have my theories on this, I was living with such debilitating depression that my anxiety was the only way I stayed alive. Now that my depression is nearly gone there is no limiting factor to the anxiety. I.E. I don’t know how to survive without being in fight or flight even tho I don’t need it anymore. My body can’t turn it off. 

Here are my symptoms:

Constant panicky feeling 
Chest pain
Decreased libido 
Muscle tension 
Adrenaline surges especially when waking up 
Sleep disturbances 
Diarrhea 
Fatigue

What I am doing to help:

Journaling 
Exercise (running/weightlifting)
Meditation/visualization 
Eating well balanced meals
Magnesium/Vitamin D 
*trying* to get 8 hrs of sleep but I wake constantly throughout the night
Deep breathing 
Calming music
Warm baths
Stretching
Outdoor time
Therapy