Anxiety and mental health rant
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I think that might be the best way to feel better in the short term, so that you have more energy/nerves to pursue therapy - therapy is great, but it's not instantaneous results - and if you're suffering this much now, it sounds like you need something to kick in right now to bring things down to a more manageable level.
Also, IDK if you have insurance - my doctor told me about Sondermind, which works with a ton of insurance companies to provide therapy. They're online video sessions, so you wouldn't have to go anywhere - and I can't speak for what it's like under different insurance companies coverage, but for me, it's been far more affordable than the BetterHelp services. And if you're too anxious to make that initial call or video chat, have your husband or a good friend sit with you while you do it - it's ok to get help with getting help!💜 I know how hard and awful anxiety can feel, but it definitely can get way better!! I promise you that.
Hey there! 💜 Have you talked with your doctor's about anti anxiety medication? That was really helpful for me when my anxiety was getting out of hand. The long term ones (for constant anxiety) can take a few weeks to kick in, but with how awful you're feeling, they might be able to pair it with the short term meds (like xanax) for a little bit, just to make things manageable until the long term one kicks in!