Hi, I'm new to here and was looking for some feedback on non medicine treatments or coping methods for anxiety and panic.

I have had issues since childhood and I swear I have tried everything I have come across to help but I am now coping with the WORST anxiety and panic I have ever had. Somehow I don't suffer from depression but I will admit to having dark moments. Those dark moments are happening more frequently because I feel like I am running out of options - and medical professionals I deal with don't seem to get the urgency of the situation.

Over the many years my general doc has had me on 11 different medications but unfortunately I seem to be one of those people who experience all the nasty side effects in full force. I have to currently take Gravol and Immodium everyday to stomach what I am currently on and they still only somewhat helps with the side effects. My doc said "I have run out of ideas and you are more of a complicated case than I thought" so he has referred me to a psychiatrist. Problem is - I don't want to put myself through more years of being a guinea pig! Also I called back a month later and he had forgotten to get me a referral. Called again two weeks later and still forgot. Gee, thanks. The medical assistant said it could be months before I see the shrink too. After hearing this, I had a very dark 72 hours.

Right now, I am hunched over with stomach cramps, I have gone to poop 8 times already this morning and I have only been up for 3.5 hours! It's only Paxil for the love of all that is holy! So now I have noticed the side effects will actually trigger anxiety and/or panic attacks in me. So messed up.

I have done the mindfulness training, I am a mediation queen, I take "me time" often, I have done therapy, I have literally read 19 self help books this year. I eat right, work out, don't drink caffeine, in a healthy stable relationship, I have completely changed careers to try and help ease this, worked from home, for myself, and now Im back being an employee at a wonderful place, with great people and cool work. I know others have it worse than myself and I feel very fortunate. So why do I physically fear like I am in danger all the effing time?!

Anyway, enough with the ranting. In my desperation, I started researching treatment alternatives and came across some research on Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation and one product Alpha-Stim in particular. I live in Manitoba, Canada and I highly doubt this would be covered by anything but the medical research looks promising and the reviews seem good. I was wondering if anyone on here has tried it? I don't want to plunk down 1200 bucks on something that is sketchy. I honestly don't feel like I could handle yet another disappointment in my treatment right now.