Suicidal because of anxiety?

[Soda_Voxel]

Recently my anxiety is the worst it has ever been. While before this year I only ever had had one panic attack that was without reason, now it seems I'm having at least one every day. I don't understand what has changed or why it's happening.

these constant panic attacks are making me suicidal. I'm so terrified and stressed and uncomfortable without reason that I want to die just so I can avoid it. Just so I can escape and be at peace and not feel panicked anymore.

ironically the idea of killing myself scares the hell out of me. I mean, obviously it does...but in my brain I rationalise it as "one final panic to be rid of them all". It's getting so bad. I hate this so, so much.

[Ennui.]

My last suicide attempt was because the anxiety wouldn’t stop, so I get where you’re coming from.

I’m not a doctor but medication has honestly helped a lot. I take hydroxyzine as needed and I found it helps more than the benzodiazepines such as Ativan. I also take daily medications to help ease the symptoms of anxiety.

My favorite thing to do when I have anxiety is to use an ice pack. I have a migraine cap that foes over the entire back of my head and neck, and I can also put it on my eyes. Ice packs, cold showers, and similar can give your body a “shock” and “reset.” It also distracts me because I get the sensation of cold instead of self harming.

My group therapist told us to make a self care box with different things in it we can use to care for ourselves if we’re having a hard time. You can put pictures, quotes/song lyrics, your favorite sweater, stuffed animals, a comedy DVD (or a list of comfort shows and movies you can stream) and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Progressive muscle relaxation can also help. It’s where you tense and relax all the muscle groups, starting with the feet and moving all the way up to the head. Similarly, deep breathing. There are a ton of different breathing techniques.

I hope you get to a better place soon.

[Arabesque- golfing girl.]

Hello, I added a trigger warning to help others. I am sorry that you feel like this and I hope that you will be okay soon. When you are having a hard time try to find something to help calm you down, going for a walk, listening to music, playing a game, calling a friend, watching funny movies or TV shows or something else that you enjoy doing and hopefully this can help you to feel better. Also, try talking to the school counselors or a therapist or a family member to help you to be okay. I hope you will be okay soon.

[This_is_the_greatest_plan]

Soda, that sounds so awful, Im sorry youre going through so much. Having to go through that every day would be traumatic so no wonder you feel like ending it. What do you think the panic attacks are about?

[Butterscotch.]

I'm sorry your panic attacks have gotten bad. They can come to us so suddenly, out of nowhere, for no reason whatsoever. We might be in such a great mood, hanging out with our best friends at the local shop and boom... anxiety doesn't give a crap, it's going to take over your brain. I deal with that all the time as well, and it's nervewracking. It's such a mood buster, so I can relate!

Have you considered therapy? I mean, there's really no way to defeat anxiety, but there are ways to manage it or lessen the severity of it. Having a therapist means learning how to safely and quickly manage anxious thinking by turning that energy into something healthy, by reminding yourself that it's your anxiety talking and that doesn't necessarily mean that's the truth, etc and so on forth.

Wishing you the best of luck!

[Dawn.]

Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. Anxiety is definitely not fun to deal with - I suffer from it as well.
The only advice I can give you is that I often tell myself my thoughts are not real. Yes, it can be hard to believe that, but I say to myself that is the reality. I cannot control what I think or feel.
I take medication for anxiety and I am considering going to therapy for it. Is that something you feel would benefit you too?
I hope I helped and if you ever need anything, my inbox is always open.

[Astro04]

Anxiety is one of the worst things that could happen. When the brain is hurt by that, things like this could happen. Why don't find a place where you feel comfortable? That will help you!