I just wanted to introduce myself. I got diagnosed with general anxiety disorder about a year ago. It's been one of the hardest and scariest things I've ever dealt with. I don't like taking prescriptions so I decided to try and fight this on my own, but it hasn't been working out so well. My issues during the day have subsided almost completely. I feel like when I'm busy all day, which I am because I home school my two children, I feel fine. It seems like if I'm completely distracted I don't have panic attacks. When I lay down to sleep it is a battle every night. I actually dread going to bed even though I am exhausted. It seems like as soon as I lay down my heart pounds, I get hot flashes, feel short of breathe and have an irrational fear that I'm dying. I really hope that this website can help me to get past this and regain my life. I can't stand feeling tired all day and not having the energy I want to be able to spend time with my family.
