age 39 anxiety and panic attacks for 10 years

By Bobbi Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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I have had panic attacts for 10 years now. Currently I am taking Pristiq 50 mg and Xanex 0.50 mg twice a day. I stay confussed and my memory is shot. I am a Jr in college with a husband and five kids. I have went from one medicine to another and one doctor to another and they just brush it off and say learn to deal with it. Well guess what I am tired of dealing with it. Is there a specialist that deals in this area. I want to fix it... Can anyone help me? I am at my wits end..

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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

9/21/10 5:32pm

Thank you for your post and welcome to AnxietyConnection.com.

I am glad you have found this site. There is a lot of information to help you cope with anxiety. I am sorry you have been having such a hard time and no one has been willing to help you. Some people find cognitive behavioral therapy to be helpful. Studies have shown it to be just as helpful, if not more, than medication in treating anxiety.

You can learn more:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Overview

10 Reasons to Consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

There are also a couple of great posts that talk about treatment for anxiety and how to find a therapist:

Treating Anxiety and Depression

Getting the Most Out of a Therapy Appointment

I hope this helps. Please share more about your story with us.

Eileen

sabine

11/24/11 2:25pm

i've had anxiety for many years too now and recently developed a light sensitivity that prevents me from goin into any floresent lighting.i feel like passing out as soon as i enter.also flickering lights and policce lights make me feel this way.i am at the end too and dont kno where to turn.everyone saying its anxiety but dont kno how to treat it.can someone help me plz??

age 39 anxiety and panic attacks for 10 years

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